eric - offical implies that the innaugural medals are issued by the US Mint. These are not. They are issued by a private company simply looking to...
Slaves don't get breaks :D Now back to work !
I didn't say that PCGS and NGC didn't play a part in determining the value of a coin. I said they do not have a vested interest in what the value...
All right Mike, yes apples are grown, but I think my point is valid. And you're right, manufactured products can be standardized. But in order...
First of all, and many people make this mistake, the ANA standards ARE NOT techncial. The ANA standards are based on market grading. They have...
Precisely, but I think the entire reverse has been worked on. Look at how bumpy the surface of the coin is (using that last pic). Part of the O in...
OK - can you tell me what vested interest in value that NGC or PCGS has ? They could care less what the coin is worth - it makes no difference to...
No that is not what the ANA standards do. The ANA standards do use eye appeal, they do use luster and they do use toning as toning can be a large...
Mike you are talking about 2 differnt things. Removing the value aspect from grading is an idea I am all in favor of - and it could easily be done...
It's a variety. But there will be an equal number of people tell you it's an error.
Try those that you find listed here - Coin Dealers
I think you need to go a bit further Mike and list all of the criteria on which you are suggesting that coin's grade be judged by. You want a...
They have, many times.
Wouldn't exactly agree with that for it presumes that you are going to know what you are looking at. What about for those who do not know ?
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The purpose of the vote is to guess what the TPG grade is - not yours. But you can always express your opinion as well.
You can find several of them - HERE
You can buy them all day long in that condition for about $35 - $40. The coin is damaged.
Fingerprints, if placed on a coin more than few days ago (and even that may be too long) cannot be removed. The oil in your skin that creates the...
Mike - It is not that I am dismissing anything, if you guys want to continue talking about it be my guest. But I have expressed my view point...
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