Insider2 ✭✭✭✭✭

That is a beautiful coin: Gem, Red Uncirculated; fingerprint reverse. I agree with you. I am in the minority but I do not like to grade a coin above MS-64 Red with any trace of carbon. That was old g… (View Post)

I sold a Nikon Stereo Zoom scope to a major TPGS finalizer over a decade ago and I have told him on at least three occasions since that they better have one person start examining as many coins a day… (View Post)

Spend it. (View Post)

There were standards. The "true" technical grading system was based on the written standards in Sheldon. MS = "no trace of wear." You cannot get any more clearer than that! The ma… (View Post)

I'm more gabby than Mark. The past history of a coin means nothing! "Uncirculated" (not in circulation) is a bad term. Coins are tough and many remain in MS condition although serving their… (View Post)