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People paying big premiums these days are likely some combination of new stackers buying their first dozen or two ounces, Intermediate Collectors buying singles through 10oz peices for their growing … (View Post)

Appearance, measurements, Logic and Occam's razor all clearly and strongly suggest, to me, genuine coins cut down and new reeding applied, most likely as sleight of hand illusion "making mo… (View Post)

It's fairly easy and straightforward to picture, right up through the 1850's, change for a quarter or 2-real sized silver coin being given in whatever combination of smaller silver and copp… (View Post)

The original point is that there are many, many coins with far worse post-mint damage --- more severe metal movement, much more visible marks, from other coins and other objects-- in "straight g… (View Post)

Awesome example! I don't think I've ever seen posted a better coin with worse pictures 🤔 (View Post)