You have left out perhaps the most important of all. The criminals will prey on someone who reads this list. They follow everything on this list...
It is based on psychology. He is not looking for a buy it now, he is looking for an offer. Individuals were given a two-fold experiment. In...
I was banned a few days ago for just mentioning how PCGS was going to handle problems with counterfeits. I have been browsing the forum today,...
With the 1885 all you need is a quick glance to tell that it's a chinese fake. You don't need to weigh it or listen to the sound it makes,...
I'd like to add the following point: I think there is an intrinsic attraction to collecting coins that is a bridge to the past. We are somehow...
Certainly there would be no implication of how much the coins are worth. Simply a slab and a grade.
Yes, that is what I meant. You would receive your coin in a slab, graded. All coins would be slabbed even if they are determined to be cleaned...
I should add that I have looked at ICG's website, they want $12 per coin minimum, plus $24 for return shipping. I am looking at about $15 for...
I am putting the finishing touches on starting my own grading service. I am just seeing if there would be any interest here in having your coins...
This is common on gold pieces from the era. It was a jewelry piece, and what you see is solder remnants. If you look at enough gold coins,...
The post above is right, treat NNC as raw. For what it's worth, I've never seen a counterfeit in an NNC holder. Still, treat as raw. NNC is...
Just as a follow-up: There is no premium for these halo pieces. And they are really not sought after by specialists. They are interesting, but...
I registered on this forum just to say that this coin in question is THE MOST OBVIOUS COUNTERFEIT BARBER HALF YOU'LL EVER SEE. Just a glance at...
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