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A message from David Proskey about counterfeit shield nickels.
Checked your shield nickel collection lately? Any comments from forum authenticators regarding these nickels? Other correspondence, independent of Proskey, also refers to a series of counterfeit shield nickels, and the method used to make false dies and strike coins of good metal. "67 Courtland St. New York City May 26,… -
Re: How do you handle hagglers at shows?
Well, that depends. I learned something from that dealer when talking to him about his business. He sold world coins exclusively, no shop- everything through his website and collector contacts. There was another dealer nearby with a shop who dealt in US coins only. Occasionally, the US guy would call him up and tell him he… -
Re: coin sent to PCGS was the one he got back (update and conclusion)
Go away on a business trip three days and the world falls in on Dennis. I have read this entire thread. I know Dennis well, and have found him to be an individual of high character. I was pretty impressed with the photograph which, if not an altered image, clearly indicates a PCGS error of some sort. The label shows 1904,… -
Re: Frankies - Tough Date Toners
<< <i> << <i> 1959-P PCGS MS66 Some shmuck ponied up and snagged this off Teletrade tonight - Bushblaster said it would bring moon money ............... >> What a SHMUCK!!! >> Got it ! ............superb chrome-like A+ luster and colors stronger then pix. All , and then some ; strong MS-66 with surfaces you wonder how… -
Re: 2014 Coin & Chronicles Set – Franklin D. Roosevelt (FR9)
Got mine yesterday, too. Only took two weeks to get to me. (I hate smartpost. But I think I've mentioned that. ) I have to say, I'm underwhelmed. If you compare this set to the others (especially the TR set from last year), the materials used to make the set is sub-standard. They used a thin cardboard, where you can… -
Re: Are So-Called Dollars Going to Stumble?
Interesting question as I have been considering a few SCDs lately. In my inexperienced and humble opinion, it looks to me like someone or some group have successfully become market makers for the series and have run up prices to extremely high leves as of late. Plus, a book is coming out to add to the hype. I like a lot of… -
What if one of Lincoln’s predecessors had faced the Civil War?
This post is about historical speculation, not coins or tokens. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of The United States. Most historians rate him as a great president, if not the greatest president because he restored the Union and ended slavery. Last night I was thinking about what it would have been like if each of… -
Re: Another Mint Survey - Prepare to Tee Off!
I think y'all are being too harsh on the Mint. The Nelson, Palmer and Nicklaus medals exist because each got a Congressional Gold Medal, and (I think) the mint is mandated to reproduce bronze replicas from the same dies for the public. They've made medals for all sorts of seemingly small interest groups. If they do a 100th… -
Re: I can't believe PCGS didn't call this a counterfeit S VDB.
Why would that company tarnish their reputation by selling that ? Perhapes they are not that reputable to begin with ? I don't know. Seems like a dumb move to me . I do see the raw coin market being set to take a hard fall though, due to the flood of high quality fakes coming on to the market as of late. Last Monday I had… -
Re: Do These Transactions Warrant Negative Feedback
Thanks for all of your thoughts and concerns. I will try and answer your questions now. I am happy with both coins and the pricing of each. I was just surprised by them being wrapped in paper twoels and not insured. Plus his listing said USPS Express Shipping. I di pay for insurance on both items. Paper Towels just seemed…
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