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Bruceswar

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    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    Here's the newest one for the 1932 Mint Set. Here's what the seller had to say about it:

     

    In an old, thick style NGC holder, this coin along with the others I am currently selling belong to my boss who has had them in his collection since they were certified over 15 years ago. Prior to being graded they were housed in manila envelopes and thus the various levels of toning. This one is particularly attractive thanks to light lavender, yellow-gold and rose color throughout, all on top of roll fresh luster and rock solid MS-65 surfaces which look as good as many MS-66’s. A very nice gem example of this popular first year issue.

     

    I look forward to seeing it.

     

    I would not touch this quarter. Leave it in the holder. It will not make MS66 if you ask me based on the photos. Nice coins btw! 32 S is very nice!

    What You Need To Know----Important

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    Just wanted everyones opinion of Home Shopping Networks' guest expert Mr. Mezak, I believe his name is. He has been selling coins on HSN for years from ICG and most recently ANACS. I bought the set of 1999-S Silver PR70 DCAM Statehood quarters graded by ICG when they first came out. The Delaware coin in the set is valued today at $12,000.00 by PCGS coin guide for some reason????? I sent the set in to be graded by PCGS recently and the Delaware was graded PR68 as was the Pennsylvania coin. The other 3 in the set were slabbed as PR69DCAM. I sent a note to Mindy Grossman, who runs HSN to let her know my feelings. I don't know if it is true but the people at ICG tell me that the previous management and graders all left and went to ANACS, which is what Mezak is selling on HSN now along with some ICG graded coins. I have lots of PR70's graded by ICG that I will never get rid of, because if they aren't graded by NGC or PCGS, people don't buy them very readily. Just wanted to vent about this guy on HSN still selling PR70 coins that probably could not stand up to close scrutiny. Any ideas as to what course of action is left to me?

     

    A quick note on this. ICG generally grades modern proofs, a point or 2 higher. ICG and Anacs have swaped a lot of people. Your letter will not to much good, but still you should tell them. In short stay away from HSN and coins.