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IMO, you are being silly because you could answer your own question. BECAUSE IT IS! Since it has no loss of design from wear it is still MS and someone chopped it. If they had not chopped it but put … (View Post)

I have accepted a challenge to back up my statement that defining the grade of MS-60 is easy. I'm close but in order to define a "standard" for any MS grade, we must know what Mint State in… (View Post)

That's what it appears to be YET I've seen this when coins went through the edging machine funny. I've even seen a groove completely around the edge to many times to count. There is a slim chance tha… (View Post)

It's not that simple. Coins with full mint luster and not a trace of friction can be pulled from circulation. As soon as they are put into a 2X2 they can be labeled as MS-whatever. Coins that are ove… (View Post)

I wish PCGS would give a blanket amnesty to banned members. They could be on a tight rope - one warning only, then gone. We are missing lots of added content from them - most of which we all enjoyed.… (View Post)