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Re: Bust half dime experts
Cladiator elaborated a bit on the very late die state (VLDS) of that reverse die (Reverse X), where the enormous retained cud developed at ITED STA. In its earliest die state, however, long before the cud developed, it exhibited a prominent 'die bulge' throughout the horizontal lines (azures) of the reverse shield. This… -
Re: Holiday Tale for you......includes Fraud? Scams? International Intrigue and Royalty!!!!
Here's a Bidpay confirmation letter for comparison purposes (buyer X'd out). << <i>From: "BidPay.com" <confirm@bidpay.com> To: russ@compucheap.com Subject: Money Order Confirmation Letter (15268465) Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:58:12 -0600 Dear Russ Stringham This email is to inform you that the Western Union BidPay service… -
Re: Interesting post about SEGS
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Re: Interesting Sales Result - No Sale - My Shipping Policy?
<< <i><< "bidding on several of your other coins - lets wait to see if I win those so that we can combine shipping - OK?" "I do have REDUCED shipping for multiple purchase within a 24 hour period Keep that in mind when bidding" >> That's where you went wrong. My stated policy is 48 hours, but when I get a question like you… -
Re: It's Me. Was: Stiffed by Board Member??
Hey, watch your language!! No "F bombs" on this forum. Everyone mail a bar a soap to Russ for his FILTHY mouth. DCAM: What's with the attitude? If you have an issue with Russ, I respectfully suggest that try a more pleasant approach first. Besides, it's not like he actually used profanity... I mean, I use ``friggin'' in my… -
Re: What would this 1795 Dollar grade?
<< <i><< The 1795 off center bust dollar is often faked, with the diagnostics of the copies closely matching a geniune coin. This coin has the same degree of bifurcation on T and Y and probably came from the same fake dies that sinin 1 posted, with the obverse field tooled. The transfer dies copied the bifurcation of the… -
Re: Notice how the subject matter of classic threads is different from modern threads?
<< <i> << <i><< but if we were to step back, there are oodles of very obvious differences between people who collect moderns and people who collect classics >> The biggest difference is that moderns collectors don't try to tell other people what they should collect. Russ, NCNE >> Son you are on Drugs with that statement.… -
1969-S DDO MS RD found i Rick posted the coin for sale
I just got Ricks newsletter and apparently a guy in AZ found in an OBW roll a 69-S DDO. That is a Big big YOU SUCK as Russ would say. Wow what a great in the wild find. Here is Rick's link with the story.… -
Re: Have you ever received the wrong coin?
Perhaps two decades ago one of the well-known and highly respected dealers sent me a box of certified commems when I hadn't recently asked for or ordered anything from them. The client name was similar to my name and they knew both of us and simply got us confused. I called them up, we had a good laugh and I sent the coins… -
Re: Dealer Stickers are Damaging the PCGS Hologram on the Reverse of OLD GREEN HOLDERS
I have found that older stickers are harder to remove but still easy to remove without doing any damage. I use Meguiar's PlastX polish. Same stuff you polish slabs with. I put a tiny bit on the sticker and let it soak for a few minutes. The label will come off with ease. If there is any glue left on the slab I put I little…
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