Inside of the scratches look the same as the fields , probably cleaned with an abrasive , XF Details . IMHO .
AU Details . ANACS is pretty good with altered surfaces .
Books , looks like Rick passed Grade school Algebra , but with all his whining and name calling it looks like that's where he still resides .
I'm shooting for early Friday now . ;) I must admit for a tree rat Stanley was kind of cool .
You mean of Frank feeding the tree rats ? ;)
See ya either Friday or Sat . Wish you were staying longer on Saturday . I need some books from Whitman . ;) lol
Look like base metal fakes with a lot of weakness on the details . I'd love to see the edge (3rd side).
Glad you got yours Ken . ;)
Good read Jim . Goes to show that you can't rely on gold to back today's massive economies , even one as small as Venezuela's .
I'm still in the undecided camp . If it is a fake it's a good one . But there will always be a question with it unless you send it to be...
I can see it helping in distinguishing a small details or if marks are hit , especially for people like me with bad eyes . But you're definitely...
And you guys call him the troller , amazing !!!!!
I forgot to blow it up , I'll go 62 and though I like the color I think it's neutral .
63 to me , I do like the color . The one's they sent me are all blast white .
The shows this Friday , at least that's the day I'm going and every $60 helps especially with only $2000 saved for it . Then again it does go on...
I'm trying to save all I can for the ANA show Friday . Though I do love reverse proofs and should order one . I just hope a collector gets the one...
In all fairness I've never seen Books start an argument . These usually start when he answers a post with a well thought out knowledgeable post...
Thanks for the heads up !!!!!
I would really like to know how you're sure it will grade . Especially with those pics .
I collect Airmail stamps and have a few ancients . I'm doomed .:(
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