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I have VAMWorld parked behind Cloudflare for the purpose of blocking bots, as well. I actually have entire countries blocked because of the problem. VPNs can make Cloudflare think you're accessing from an unsavory place which might get you blocked. If you're in a loop, that could be a sign that Cloudflare thinks you're an AI bot and is sending you into a loop. Privacy settings, cookie settings, VPNs can cause this.

@BillJones said:

@johnny9434 said:
Conspiracies

How is it a “conspiracy” when the software is malfunctioning?

Things to check: Can you access on a laptop or other device? If so, the problem lies within your iPAD. Check /turn off things such as page trackers / ad blockers / any VPN. Does the problem occur with all browsers?

@safari_dude said:
I was blocked out of coin facts recently. A screen kept popping up saying I was blocked and to contact PCGS. I did and now it seems to be working again although I never heard anything from PCGS.

Cloudflare has an "I'm under attack" setting that can be activated administratively. When active, it's more aggressive about blocking access.

@Creg said:
Despite the zany posting, Mach is the first member to return from a ban and offer the “Paid My Debt Thread” since @WQuarterFreddie a while back. Oakstar dropped the ball a couple of times and probably won’t celebrate when he comes back with new ID.

I've noticed that Oakstar has been silent since December 22, but his icon doesn't indicate that he's banned or jailed. What gives?

@PeakRarities said:

@TurtleCat said:

@pcgscacgold said:
Hopefully the day comes when the chip in the slab can be turned off during shipping. Anyone with a phone and the PCGS App can scan the box and know exactly what is inside. I am thankful to collect old slabs that do not have that technology.

I think it more likely that people will start employed faraday style cages around the slabs so the NFC signals won’t go through. Like what is used in wallets and such these days.

Aluminum foil is pretty abundant and easy to work with, , I wouldn't be surprised if the percentage of dealers who use foil nowadays was up to 40-50% already, and growing.

I have not had a single dealer wrap a coin so far. I have had a few slabs come from collectors with the foil wrap. I have not had a wrapped coin from an auction house to date.

This will be my first Buffalo. Also looking forward to the Best of the Mint gold coins releasing this year.

The W dime is cool.

Reverse photos would be nice anytime you present a coin, especially when you mention a feature of the reverse in your decision steps. But did you pay for attribution at NGC and at PCGS? JMO
Jim

@jmlanzaf said:

@TomB said:
How was the weight the first thing that stuck out to you about this cent? It's about a third of a gram heavier than expected, so you couldn't possibly have felt that in-hand, and it is also too light to be a typical bronze cent planchet.

Might it simply have a copper plating that is too thick?

We have another thread on a similar coin with exactly the same weight that just sold for $11,000

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1120640/2017p-lincoln-cent-amazing-find#latest

As I said in the other thread: THIS COIN NEEDS A SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST!

If you take a normal copper-plated zinc cent and give it a heavy copper plating you can increase the weight, and give it a copper shell that ordinary metal testers might not be able to penetrate, giving the appearance of a primarily copper coin. A specific gravity test would reveal the significantly less dense zinc core.

I am not saying that this is a heavily copper-plated zinc cent. I am saying that it is unresolved until all available testing is finished.

TD

"It's like déjà vu all over again"