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it looks nice, but wow, strong money for a raw coin maybe it has booming luster in hand that didn't come through in the photo? does it have a shot at 67? (View Post)

This makes me curious about the mechanics of the warranties of NGC and PCGS. Hypothetically, say someone submits a countermarked coin with a declared value of $3,000, and then turns around and sells … (View Post)

It's the innovative, interesting people that make San Francisco such a cool place. Disagree button is gone - whatcha gonna do? ;) (View Post)

I don't collect these, but I like looking at them at auctions. Generally, the medals and lower class orders that are made in large runs, often by the state mints, should be easier to date. If there's… (View Post)

This Athens decadrachm fragment in an upcoming auction caught my eye. What a cool thing, if it's authentic. I'm so skeptical that without more solid provenance, the first thing I thought was that it … (View Post)