I've said for years that I'd never write another. But - I've been thinking about it, although probably not just on that subject.
Correct.
Some of your thinking is a little off. Business strikes, coins struck for use in circulation, do not have mirror fields. Yes, there was a time...
Check those against a 2000 or 2003 Silver Proof set - you'll probably be more confused. The 2009 sets are high right now because of market hype...
You still don't know that it has been done. Nobody ever questioned whether the stuff could be removed Tom - prety much anything can be removed....
I agree 100%. But so does BNB when he says - You guys are saying the same thing. An individual sale, whether it sells for too high or too low,...
There is a machine which has the ability to physically shrink the size of coins. It's been around for years and is fairly well known. Could be you...
While I understand all too well what you are saying, I have always had a problem with that idea. Why ? Just because some individual is willing to...
HA ! :rolleyes: Famous last words. You may as well relent and give in. The dark side has you firmly in its grasp. Forsake all hope ye who...
There was a time when the majority of collectors cleaned and polished their coins. At the time, it was thought to be "the thing" to do.
Could be, could have been paper too.
Not so long ago the percentage of PF70's was around 1%. In recent years it has gone up significantly. As mentioned, NGC used to have more 70's...
Excellent examples !! :thumb: Now Mark, is it indeed a Proof or a DMPL ? I ask because it has slightly different strike characteristics than...
And Stewart, try using a more neutral color background like white or light grey. Colored backgrounds tend to reflect their color onto the coin and...
Matt you, more than many since you are a dealer, should already be aware of how many there are in people's collections. And not just from this seller.
Nahhhhh. It's gotten so I kind of enjoy that feeling of stuff squishing up between my toes every time I step on you :D
You just had to go and say that didn't ya ! Now we're gonna have another coin shortage on our hands :eek:
I am telling you that there are quite a few coin dealers out there who will pay 5% more for the coins than you paid for them. They are doing this...
LOL ! Glad to see you still have your sense of humor :whistle:
Art you've been here since 2002. And there are quite a few who have posted here since the beginning that are still here and post every day - but...
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