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https://coins.ha.com/itm/books/saint-gaudens-double-eagles-as-illustrated-by-the-phillip-h/i/960001281.s Link to purchase Roger's book via Heritage, above. Looks like a typically great numismatic wor… (View Post)

Someone is whistling WAY past the graveyard if you think any significant number of the trimmed before-and-after jobs are a mismatch. But whatever you need to tell yourself, I suppose. (View Post)

One other thought -- the unfortunate before and after images of many cards in slabs, pre and post-trim (with slight grading bump) certainly call into question the wisdom of paying up for unicorn cent… (View Post)

I hope you're able to get a satisfactory response. But... well, I won't say more at this time. Better just sit back and observe things as they unfold. (View Post)

Most likely it was already heavily polished, rim dinged, etc. when this was done. :) (View Post)