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<p>[QUOTE="Analyst, post: 2387610, member: 29854"]I frequently put forth estimates that are very much different from those on PCGS CoinFacts. Whenever practical, I provide reasons. I have been covering auctions and researching classic U.S. coins for more than twenty-five years.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my current article, I put forth estimates of the number of survivors of all issues of Carson City $10 gold coins. In a couple of instances, I am in agreement with PCGS CoinFacts estimates. In some other cases, my estimates are much different. Not only do I analyze population data, I have spent much time talking to crack-out artists and other wholesalers. I also examine myself a large number of coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.coinweek.com/auctions-news/stacks-bowers/us-gold-coins-overlooked-1892-carson-city-eagle-stacks-bowers-coin-auction/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinweek.com/auctions-news/stacks-bowers/us-gold-coins-overlooked-1892-carson-city-eagle-stacks-bowers-coin-auction/" rel="nofollow">Overlooked 1892 Carson City Eagle was auctioned this evening</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>In another forum, there was a lengthy and heated debate regarding my estimate of the number of 1858-S quarters that survive. Please read the original article. Feedback here would be appreciated. I would hope that those who disagree will find my reasoning to be sound.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.coinweek.com/auctions-news/seated-liberty-quarters-forgotten-1858-s-are-extreme-condition-rarities-in-grades-above-very-fine/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinweek.com/auctions-news/seated-liberty-quarters-forgotten-1858-s-are-extreme-condition-rarities-in-grades-above-very-fine/" rel="nofollow">Forgotten 1858-S Quarters Are Extreme Condition Rarities in Grades Above Very Fine!</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Analyst, post: 2387610, member: 29854"]I frequently put forth estimates that are very much different from those on PCGS CoinFacts. Whenever practical, I provide reasons. I have been covering auctions and researching classic U.S. coins for more than twenty-five years. In my current article, I put forth estimates of the number of survivors of all issues of Carson City $10 gold coins. In a couple of instances, I am in agreement with PCGS CoinFacts estimates. In some other cases, my estimates are much different. Not only do I analyze population data, I have spent much time talking to crack-out artists and other wholesalers. I also examine myself a large number of coins. [B][URL='http://www.coinweek.com/auctions-news/stacks-bowers/us-gold-coins-overlooked-1892-carson-city-eagle-stacks-bowers-coin-auction/']Overlooked 1892 Carson City Eagle was auctioned this evening[/URL][/B] In another forum, there was a lengthy and heated debate regarding my estimate of the number of 1858-S quarters that survive. Please read the original article. Feedback here would be appreciated. I would hope that those who disagree will find my reasoning to be sound. [URL='http://www.coinweek.com/auctions-news/seated-liberty-quarters-forgotten-1858-s-are-extreme-condition-rarities-in-grades-above-very-fine/']Forgotten 1858-S Quarters Are Extreme Condition Rarities in Grades Above Very Fine![/URL][/QUOTE]
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