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Re: Fake double-struck error coins on eBay
I see a lot of these. The wavy fields, indistinct design, and and often one-sided double-strikes are some of the main characteristics of these fakes. The host coin is always genuine, and the 2nd strike is the fake part (made from some sort of false die.) They're easy to detect once you know what to look for, but… -
Goetz Medal - 1923 Hitler Putsch in Munich
The background to this medal has major implications concerning 20th century European and World history. The "Beer Hall Putsch" was a failed attempt at revolution that occurred between the evening of 8 November and the early afternoon of 9 November 1923, when Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, Generalquartiermeister Erich… -
Musings and questions on the concept of ""low end" and "PQ" for the grade&q
......... so please favor me with your thoughts. This thread is prompted by the thread about Mr. Hall's statements on the Q&A Forum on FS Jeffersons. The Sheldon 1-70 grading scale gives the impression of precise, objective criteria which determines what numerical grade should be assigned to a coin. Many collectors know… -
Misleading Coin Advertising... really not a new thing... From 1935
If you think that the subject of coin dealers and false advertising is something new...then enjoy this following paper which was read during a 1935 meeting of the Westchester County Coin Club! Three weeks and seven days ago, our Secretary brought forth on this table a new resoluction, conceived in the recesses of his soul… -
Re: Arrest made at The Dallas Card Show
Now this may be missed by some, and admittedly, it is off-topic, but you wrote, "niagra falls". Not Niagara Falls. Oddly enough, I remember when it WAS called NIAGRA Falls. No extra 'a'. Nobody said, Ni-a-ga-ra (4 syllables). It was a 3 syllable word, "Ni-a-gra". You from my timeline of the Mandela effect Universe, or did… -
Why I Think There Will NEVER Be A Defamation Lawsuit As a Result Of the Mitchell Report (Or Anything
Listen to any sports talk radio show or read your local sports (online or otherwise), I'm sure you'll come across someone screaming defamation lawsuit as a result of the Mitchell Report. No guarantees, but I seriously doubt there will ever be a civil lawsuit filed as a result of any names "being named" for two simple… -
Raw modern junk for sale - baseball
I have no clue on prices, so please PM me if you're interested. I'm pretty reasonable and know that I'm not going to get rich here, so if you see anything you want, just let me know. I'm sure we can work something out. Scans available upon request. 1994 Collector's Choice #7 Cliff Floyd (silver signature) 1996 Pinnacle… -
Re: latimes article
All of what you says makes sense except that it's a very real possibility that he could be directly involved in betting on MLB That is the biggest part of the story that will be the biggest deal and nobody knows this to be true or false just yet, the rest is pretty irrelevant -
Re: 1983 Topps Tony Gwynn #482 PSA-10...Smashing Record Price in Memory Lane Auction (MLA)
Why it matters to look at April is because in February and March trusted financial professionals thought the sky was falling with good reason. They just didnt have in their multiple choice scenarios, the president could change his mind. They did not leave as an option this is a negotiating tactic. It was believed the… -
Re: The Abraham Lincoln Token Thread…..Lets see it all!
There are more than 15 Lincoln Civil War token obverses and many more varieties with die combinations and metal variations than I want to collect. The 1860 Civil War pieces fall into the so-called "Wealth of the South" Series which is endless and full huge rarities. Here are a couple of them. The Lincoln with the…
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