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@FlyingAl said:
As a photographer, it is my opinion that those images are rendered by a computer. No cameras were involved in their creation.

Thank you. I agree.

I don't know why the Mint doesn't use photos, but they just don't.

Doug Winters thinks I way overpaid for this coin. I do think I paid a strong price but not an absurd price. I do believe that the James Stack Sr pedigree does have some value.

I also think that any 1861-O Liberty $20 that can be shown to be struck by the Confederate States of America are more valuable.

@CoinOM said:

@lermish said:

@CoinOM said:
The absence of the cert page right now doesn’t necessarily mean PCGS is “hiding” anything. It’s quite common for newly graded or unusual items—especially mint errors—to take time before they appear in the online Cert Verification system. There’s often a lag between encapsulation and database visibility, and error attributions are sometimes slower to populate. The coin already exists in a PCGS holder with a valid cert number, which is what matters most. If anything, this looks more like a routine update delay than any deliberate action.

None of that statement is accurate. PCGS has definitely pulled the certification, whether temporarily or permanently we don't know. Presumably you would hear first as the submitter.

But certs don't go live and then disappear for no reason. As of this moment, your coin is in a holder but it's just a chunk of plastic and the certification is invalid.

The true view is still accessible though -> https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/193746278/KP9ArgupvU6VUl_dqMAbVA.jpg

I just checked again and at the moment the cert number is not showing in the PCGS system. I’ve already contacted PCGS for clarification and will share their response once I receive it.
Given the nature of the coin, I think it’s best to rely on their official explanation rather than speculate.

I'm actually slightly surprised they didn't contact you

@MEJ7070 said:
A Dave Kahn eBay auction win from Sunday. Just arrived.

Very nice. You can't go wrong working with Dave and his staff. Top notch dealer!

As a photographer, it is my opinion that those images are rendered by a computer. No cameras were involved in their creation.

@jwitten said:
I like it. This may be an expensive year

This will be a very , very expensive year.

What a bummer, that with all the cool stuff coming out this year that gold has to be so unbelievably high.

This just a question of how much do you want your set to match and what kind of a hurry are you in to complete it?
If your other DDs are AU and your patience and budget can stomach it, I would wait for the AU.
If you’re ready to be done, get the Fine one and be done and happy.

Wow. That's a lot. What was the verdict on the other coin? If it's just a plating issue then I don't know what to make of someone paying $11k for an example.