Uhhhhhh - no.
Just a suggestion, and I do understand your frustration, but perhaps next time that someone responds to you in that manner just say - Yes, I...
Vess you are only looking at one small piece of the Grey Sheet, sounds like the Type Coin section to me. You need at least 4 issues (2 issues and...
While I understand the purpose of the thread and it is indeed educational, there are a few problems with it. Quality of strike can only be judged...
If you wish to use those numbers for your personal preferences that is fine. The ANA standards do not list percentages, only the PCGS standards...
Well Conder, as they say, there is an exception to every rule. You are definitely an exception :D
No, but you can pin down to within a few years based on the slab design. No need to think, you can test it yourself. If you can read print...
Unfortunately yes, they do in some cases. The darkness could also easily be toning.
Here is a thread that will explain it to you - How To Post Pics
I see nothing to make me think the coin is not genuine. Do you know the weight of the coin ?
Indeed it is interesting. I have often wondered if the punches were heated (it would have been quite east to keep a brazier nearby) and then...
Probably not gonna be the answer you wanted, but PCGS will grade coins as high as MS67 that have light wear on them. Are you sure it isn't wear ?
I think you would be surprised at the large number of collectors that keep no records whatsoever. Yeah they know what the coin is. But they...
Gang - ebay is not the problem. Some of the sellers on ebay are the problem. I cannot say this enough times - know your seller ! There are...
Did you read what he said ? "1987 P and D and 2006 and 2007 P and D which were supposedly mint set issues only."
It's spockease - nobody understands it but him. Keeps him out of trouble that way I guess. It allows him to make others think he knows what he is...
Check out JP's Corner.
Dru I think the point you fail to recognize is that just about everybody agrees with you anyway - regarding cleaning. It's kind of like penny...
It means they were minted at Philly - Philly cents don't have mint marks.
In a nutshell it is a modern fake. You can probably identify it here if you wish - http://www.calgoldcoin.com/bears.htm
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