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<p>[QUOTE="brg5658, post: 1245307, member: 29751"]I don't disagree with your textbook definition of proof versus specimen...they are, as you said, methods of manufacture. What I didn't appreciate was your initial reply to my pictures. You basically stated that I was an imbecile because I couldn't see the obvious difference between the NGC and PCGS coins that were, according to you, one proof and one specimen. You then went on to change your song and dance after you were educated a bit more that they were exactly the same coins and one had received an "SP" designation while the other received the "PF" designation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Long story short, I think we are in agreement on all of the issues. I was merely providing an example of where the supposed experts and trusted TPGs in the hobby had confused the matter. I realize you are an administrator here and have nearly 30,000 posts -- but please do NOT be so quick to assume that just because someone is new to posting here on CT, that s/he is new to the hobby and/or ignorant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="brg5658, post: 1245307, member: 29751"]I don't disagree with your textbook definition of proof versus specimen...they are, as you said, methods of manufacture. What I didn't appreciate was your initial reply to my pictures. You basically stated that I was an imbecile because I couldn't see the obvious difference between the NGC and PCGS coins that were, according to you, one proof and one specimen. You then went on to change your song and dance after you were educated a bit more that they were exactly the same coins and one had received an "SP" designation while the other received the "PF" designation. Long story short, I think we are in agreement on all of the issues. I was merely providing an example of where the supposed experts and trusted TPGs in the hobby had confused the matter. I realize you are an administrator here and have nearly 30,000 posts -- but please do NOT be so quick to assume that just because someone is new to posting here on CT, that s/he is new to the hobby and/or ignorant.[/QUOTE]
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