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And this Forum title question says exactly what is wrong about this “ hobby “. It’s all about the plastic and thus it’s all about increasing the market value of a coin ARTIFICIALLY ! What a shame. (View Post)

I believe you will see more and more of this price uncertainty and market drop as the jobs and financial market reflect the political uncertainty facing the US nationally and internationally. 3 1/2 y… (View Post)

And THAT is precisely WRONG with this numismatic hobby ! It is no longer how LEGITIMATELY rare or historical a coin is . It’s all about what the plastic slab grade it is, which slab company did it, t… (View Post)

I agree with tradedollarnut. A later 1860s restrike or novodel much like the 1801-03 proof restrike Bust dollars or novodels. Worth perhaps 1/3rd the value of an “ original striking “ which itself is… (View Post)

I completely agree with the VF-35 grade… when I first saw the beaver $5, I mentally graded it as VF-35. While it is true that pioneer gold was often struck on poorly prepared gold planchets with dies… (View Post)