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Re: Heritage Auction (4/3-4/4)...Observations and Share your Winnings

Very close to politics folks -- you know the rules!

1982FBWaxMemories

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Re: 1968 Topps Baseball vending box sale.

I'm not gonna lie - it would be fun to open that sucka - but definitely risky. Nice spread of booze and cheese N crackers to soften any blows.....

UFFDAH

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Re: Washington State Wants to Kill Precious Metal Investing

@PerryHall said:
Does this tax apply to a Washington State resident who goes to a coin show in an adjoining state and buys some gold using cash in a face-to-face transaction?

Well - technically the Washington resident is legally required to complete a Consumer Use Tax form upon returning to Washington and self-remit the tax to the State Department of Revenue. Need a link to the form?

taxmad

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Re: Saturday morning coffee with coins

I love this thread because it is unfailingly positive, the eye candy is great, and everyone's love of coins is apparent. I think I've only ever seen one negative comment, total.

The travesty that was committed to that 29 CBH has lead to ~10 negative comments. And they are deserved. I didn't think I would see it but here we are.

Have a nice Sunday everyone.

lermish

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Re: Grading tip added for a popular answer to “what do you think is the hardest coin to grade?”

@TomB said:

@MFeld said:
Spoiler alert - you’re about to read a grading tip.

Not surprisingly, a popular answer among respondents to this thread was incuse ($2.50 and $5) Indian gold coins. Prior to my working at NGC, that might have been my answer, as well. But I was greatly assisted by a tip that one of my fellow graders gave me. I don’t remember exactly what he said - I’ll use the excuse that it was more than 30 years ago - but it led me to start focusing on the fields, first, rather than the devices. And ever since that conversation, it’s made a world of difference.

For example, I used to start my grading assessments by examining the devices first. And in many instances, the coins looked like they had rub on the Indian’s cheek, so I was immediately thinking AU or lower for the grade. But due to the incuse designs, as a general rule, if the fields qualify as mint state, so should the devices. So when starting the grading process, I recommend examining and assessing the fields first. Form a preliminary grade opinion based on that. Then, look at the devices, and while doing so, keep in mind that some of the issues are apt to exhibit areas of striking weakness. Don’t take that for wear. After you’ve assed the devices, if warranted, make any adjustments to your preliminary grade. And voilà, you're an incuse gold coin grader.😉

If anyone who’s reading this tries it, please report back and let us know if it helped.

So...ummm...how does one do that to the devices...and when is it warranted?

I saw that, but did not wish to be judgmental.

CaptHenway

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Re: Rejoice! Only 1 submission form copy is needed now (Fake news, sorry guys)

@ProofCollection said:
Apologies if this was posted already.
I was preparing my next submission today and it appears that we no longer need to submit 3 copies of the submission form! The online submission center only produces a PCGS copy and a Submitter copy. Finally!

While I want to think they've figured out how to get copies of the electronically completed form to the various departments electronically, part of me is thinking that someone there prints out all the copies for everyone.