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This forum launched my career. Another message board is where I met my wife. Message boards have been an enriching experience in my life. And it's a shame that message boards have been displaced by h… (View Post)

Thanks. That was a nice medal. It did grade as cleaned and the blue toning turned a bit over time, however. This Canadian medal towers above in my opinion, and has a place that makes sense in my grea… (View Post)

I won this yesterday on GC. Not a super high grade, but I just loved the obverse. I felt it would make a good choice for my type set. I'm actually thinking this could be the start of a nice, small mi… (View Post)

That's a good question. I just looked in Haxby's Striking Impressions and he does refer to the specimens as "satin or matte". Matte in quotations. I suppose he felt they're not all that mat… (View Post)

I love hearing this! I’m glad GreatPhotos are helping collectors bid with confidence on GreatCollections. (View Post)