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Re: Can't tell if this dealer is stupid, a scam or both?
Not if you're using the Sheldon scale as originally designed. And I believe Overton (halves), Wiley/Bugert (halves), and Breen also end at R8 in their reference books. R8 was originally designed… (View Post)2 -
Re: Chain Cent PCGS AU 58 in 1988, PCGS MS 63 in 1992 and PCGS MS 65 around 2002.
You typically won't get high point rub sitting in a roll for 100-200 hundred years. I've never seen fresh rolls of BU Morgans showing any stacking friction/roll rub. And Morgan dollars didn… (View Post)3 -
Re: I.H.C. Advice needed on which to buy with $8,000 to spend? (Already bought 1877 from Eagle Eye)
I would tend towards the scarce 1866-1872 era, looking for out of the ordinary specimens, eye appealing, originality, more red than brown, spot free, well struck, etc. Proofs were saved and minted in… (View Post)1 -
Re: Ex-UBS trader accused of manipulating metals market in 5-year 'spoofing' scheme
Interesting that the CFTC could pick up a UBS spoofing fraud, yet could not nab JPMorgan for silver trading violations after investigating them for 5 yrs. For gosh sakes they only accumulated $200 BI… (View Post)1 -
Re: What grade should a TPGS give this Silver Eagle? What grade do you give it if different?
Probably TPG MS68. I had a very choice bust half with such a milling mark on Liberty's neck....it was the only mark of note on the coin...graded MS65. Without it and it was a 66/67. That ASE mar… (View Post)1
