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Why are some folks trying to turn this into a discussion about "ethics"? Julian has forgotten more coins than I might ever see in my lifetime. If he believes the coin to be a proof, you or … (View Post)

I liberated a coin from one of the older NGC holders a few years ago. The slab shattered nicely, but not so nice was the triangular shard that I jammed right into my thumb. It took a week to heal. (View Post)

One almost never sees a "prooflike" designation applied to a "details only" coin. That's pretty sweet! (View Post)

I have avoided ebay for many years now, and reviewing a thread like this one reminds me of how poorly they (continue to) manage the numismatic arena of their site. I just went to it on a whim to see … (View Post)

While it would be fun to own one, I don't understand the excessive interest in these coins. They just don't hold anywhere near the historic flair of other six-digit rarities, at least for me. At a mi… (View Post)