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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2321774, member: 24314&quot;]Yes, SuperDave said that.</p><p><br /></p><p>When this gold coin was made the Mint did EVERYTHING. </p><p><br /></p><p>Personal question - never mind.&nbsp; If you are spending a large amount of money on coins (different amount for each of us depending on our means) you should join the ANA and take the Coin Making Correspondence Course. It will pay big dividends. There are books such as From Mine to Mint that are far too technical for most collectors.&nbsp; All of us here can help you learn BUT you need to take the steps AS YOU HAVE OBVIOUSLY DONE ALREADY <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> with the give/take here on CT.</p><p><br /></p><p>I enjoy teaching.&nbsp; I do not enjoy typing.&nbsp; I could show/answer your questions in about five minutes of personal instruction and if anyone else was there with us I&#039;ll guarantee 100% agreement using actual coins and a stereo scope.</p><p><br /></p><p>Opinions are a dime a dozen.&nbsp; Some opinions here &quot;clash&quot; with the so-called experts, grading/authentication professional/major dealers, etc.&nbsp; You will find out as you educate yourself that in this age of slabs, many successful dealers are ignorant about one phase of Basic Numismatics 101 &quot;characteristics of genuine, original coins.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; I got all caught up in these discussions because I hate to see &quot;opinions.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; I deal in &quot;proven/accepted facts.&quot;&nbsp; Proven facts can change (one time the earth was flat) so I have learned to keep an open mind.&nbsp; There is much to learn here...enjoy the journey.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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