Great report Charmy!
You mean the additional $7 fee (listed here)?: http://www.icgcoin.com/FeesandServices/tabid/504/Default.aspx You would only have to pay an...
I saw it before eBay took it down, and it did look suspect to me. The frost on the devices didn't look right, it's possible it was thumbed like...
It's because value is only one aspect of the point system. PCGS: http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/faq.html NGC:...
$200 seems like an awful lot for a counterfeit coin.
No, the serial number just reflect the invoice number. You can use Conder's system to get an accurate date range for the slab....
Thanks for posting the prelim draft, Mark. I'm sure it was no easy task trying to define acceptable/unacceptable practices. Overall, I think the...
What a fantastic thread, reminds me of the good old days when we had another special error enthusiast on the forum. Rascal, I see you're in need...
The slab on the left is from PCI, their normal boarder was usually green, but I believe they used the red boarder to differentiate the problem...
Thanks for the info rlm, I didn't even think of Accugrade.
I believe ANACS was the first professional grading company (formed in 1972?), but they issued photo-certificates until around 1989. PCGS started...
The ASE I was talking about was posted in that thread by 19Lyds. [IMG]
Yes it is possible. PCGS will grade a coin if they feel the toning is market acceptable. Sometimes a coin "slips through the crack", and...
The pics are pretty good, I think the last one is the best. The detail and color are very good, just looks like you're having a little trouble...
Yep, because spouses always act rationally in domestic cases. I wonder what the mother-in law thinks, Steele was gonna' have her killed too....
In my opinion, yes. Green (depending on the shade) can be a natural color. This is a very good link for understanding toning:...
It's a little tricky to explain, but yes. The voids in color (that is the silver areas) are consistent with the signs of a cleaning. But, that's...
There certainty are some dates/mintmarks that are much more desirable. For instance, if your coin was an 1898-S (San Fransisco mint) instead of...
Is that color (reddish brown) in the obverse pic accurate? And is the color strong in the recesses of Liberty's hair? Liberty's cheek looks too...
Imo the coin looks genuine, but polished. Could it be possible that a polished coin would slide faster than a regular circulated example?
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