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Coins labeled "AU-53" or "AU-55" are really EF. There is only one About Uncirculated condition and that usually corresponds to "AU-58." AU is a unitary grade, just as is… (View Post)

Yeah, I know. Tomás de Torquemada and his Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition will be stopping by this afternoon with a load of firewood, gasoline and matches. For kindling they use old bl… (View Post)

An outside opinion is that the coin shown illustrates an unacceptable manufacturing defect. While I agree with "strike doubling" (or "doubling during multi-strikes"), it is such a… (View Post)

If they are not US Mint products, they are counterfeits. No exceptions. (View Post)

Thanks for the correction - I got my spooks mixed up: happens when so much is invisible. :) (View Post)