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Re: Here's why we all need to defend ACG...
After the posts for the past week, and this crap about Stuppler, read the article that is down on the right at ASA-ACCUGRADE.com home page. Jeff - Thank you for bring that article to my attention. Since I had a little trouble finding it, I figured I'd copy it into this thread. Maybe some of our Forum members can provide… -
Re: Qualification for first strike designation?
<< <i>Send David Hall an email and ask what it means. He should know. >> Good idea. I often forget how accessible he's made himself, unlike most top executives (of other companies). I'll do more Googling before I bother him and then perhaps an email will be in order. More on this later. This is perhaps one of those PCGS… -
The Decline In The Price Of Gold Caused Dealers To Be "Less Enthusiastic" & Sumbit Les
do you agree? Does this even make any sense? What does (or more accurately how much does) the price of a commodity have to do with the grading of rare coins (if anything)? From "7:30a ET November 10, 2006 (PR NewsWire) Below: The 3% increase in grading revenues compares to a 15% increase in the number of units graded and… -
Of possible interest to collectors of East Asian Coins
This is not yet available. The New Journal of East Asian Numismatics In the second half of 1994, Bruce W. Smith and Michael Chou began publication of the Journal of East Asian Numismatics for the benefit of collectors world wide. Through 1998, eighteen issues were published, containing important original articles, reprints… -
Re: Does interest in contemporary counterfeits hamper action against modern counterfeits?
I am conflicted on this issue. Fakes that are newly-made to deceive others should be stopped. But should older copies and contemporary fakes be destroyed on sight? Perhaps a rare coin shows up at a grading company, totally legitimate, but the grader that sees it is unfamiliar with its characteristics, and so it gets… -
ANA: Arthur and Prue Fitts to be honored with Farran Zerbe award
Arthur and Prudence “Prue” Fitts, of Wolfeboro, N.H., are the 2012 recipients of the American Numismatic Association’s Farran Zerbe Memorial Award. The Association’s most prestigious award is given in recognition of numerous years of outstanding, dedicated service to numismatics. The Fitts' will be presented with the award… -
I need extra money to buy coins
I got this email and am excited about the possibilities of making enough off this transaction to buy lots of coins from Legend. Should I do it ? Good Day, Before I introduce myself,I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you to treat it serious.I am a Director in Procurement Department with… -
Gold ATM's
Link Tuesday May 19, 10:12 PM German firm plans gold ATMs to meet growing demand By Peter Starck FRANKFURT, May 19 (Reuters) - Private investors should hold up to 15 percent of their wealth in physical gold, according to a German asset management company which plans to set up 500 'Gold-To-Go' ATMs in Germany, Switzerland… -
Re: The experts need to step up
<< <i>I think it's important for the experts to work harder to keep up with the counterfeiters. This includes dealers, myself included, as well as professional graders. But I also think it would be stupid for a TPG to make a decisive judgment on authenticity when they're not 100% sure. >> actually they have decisively… -
Re: Statistical analysis of 1909 VDB RD grades between PCGS and NGC
mike keep thinking that way will ya....im not going to harp here to much but go check out some of my other posts....and do some reading food for thought 1) tpg are ranking coins...t or f 2) upgraders are just as good if not better than tpg s are...t or f 3) tuffer ( when wrong ) means more resubmnissions...t or f 4) when a…
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