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That is why the last paragraph says: “ There was intense discussion in the numismatic community over whether this die trial is authentic or counterfeit. Although most experts believe it to be a count… (View Post)

A few world class experts, some publicly on this thread stated that they are not convinced, you and Dan Carr being among them. A few other world class experts, have privately expressed the same feeli… (View Post)

Since this is a thread on mistakes being made, apparently I am guilty of this as well. I stand corrected on my recollection of there being 3 collar marks equidistant from each other. Fred saw them in… (View Post)

Excellent question, Andy! No. When Fred and I examined it raw (not certified) at the Long Beach coin show, before being submitted to PCGS, it had no collar marks like those on the 1913 Liberty Head n… (View Post)

All kidding put aside, regardless of where and how they were struck, having a closer connection to the Mint can’t hurt. (View Post)