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Either and both. Counterfeiting of actual spendable cash is one of the Secret Service’s original jurisdictions. Fighting the counterfeiting of collectable coins is a mission of essentially no one. They all have “bigger fish to fry”. The FBI simply does not care. They’re too busy framing public figures. 

Taurus revolver in .327 Federal Magnum, for me. Small hole entry, but hollow tips.

I do it mostly to trigger Californians. Unclench. 

Okayeeeee. Then can we try S-E-R-I-F? That’s the way it’s spelled. Maybe you need far less audio and video, and far more reading in your toolkit. 

I do it mostly to trigger Californians. Unclench. 

That is both a) not your fault, and b) distressing to experienced collectors to a degree you can scarcely imagine. “Doubling” has become a buzzword and a fully misunderstood concept, and it’s being done on purpose IMO. Clickbait on stilts.

A tad tough language, don’t you think? Could be, not might not, too. Thing is, I can easily imagine that’s how Doug might see it, for sure.

I believe that the OP’s pictures might have been digitally “flipped off”. Bravo. 

Carl Waltz of Millersville, PA has literally self-PRINTED his book on Matte Lincoln Proofs by die stage. Not the best solution, but still...

The plethora of various random damaged coins got me thinking. Has anyone seen pictures of coins “cooked” by Big Island volcano lava? It might have to be intentional, because getting subsumed would happen quickly. I’m wondering what that much flameless heat might do to coins. Maybe we’ve already seen it in some of these central blister pieces. 

Pretty sure clashes are irrelevant to the grade. BTW, other than the reverse, nice pics.

Either and both. Counterfeiting of actual spendable cash is one of the Secret Service’s original jurisdictions. Fighting the counterfeiting of collectable coins is a mission of essentially no one. They all have “bigger fish to fry”. The FBI simply does not care. They’re too busy framing public figures. 

The problem is that MAINSTREAM gold dealers and coin dealers, regular ones who take tables at major coin shows, even at the ANA, actively hawk these illegal self-held IRA schemes. Some are among the most respected names in the field, but they SHOULD NOT BE. We’re talking major mainstream gold dealers with big reputations. 
 
And you are correct. They tend to be huge Fed critics who frighten people with bogus inflation fears based on the M2 money supply. My degree is in economics. People say that inflation is caused by too much money printing, but that is untrue. Inflation is caused by too much INCOME (not “money”) chasing too few goods. There hasn’t been too much INCOME in the mainstream economy since the early 1980’s. In fact, there isn’t ENOUGH income, hence we remain on the precipice of DEFLATION, in spite of money “printing”. In short, William Devane is a liar.

The worst offense is these guys, and there are literally DOZENS of major firms offering this snake oil, who are promoting the idea of metals IRA’s WITHOUT any Trustee, but instead held by the beneficiary. Of course it’s ridiculous on its face, but they still sell the idea brazenly. It should be a stinking CRIME. 

Sure you would. Guess why that is. A government has a pecuniary interest in informing you of things that affect their ability to get a tax revenue stream from you.
Pretty cynical for a government employee, huh? It’s because I understand the mindset. 

Either and both. Counterfeiting of actual spendable cash is one of the Secret Service’s original jurisdictions. Fighting the counterfeiting of collectable coins is a mission of essentially no one. They all have “bigger fish to fry”. The FBI simply does not care. They’re too busy framing public figures. 

The basic problem Roger is running up against is what I call “the essential Internet culture”, that all information should be free. Anyone who believes that needs to rethink it. If you get Roger’s info for free, you are essentially “enslaving” Roger.  If you want Roger’s work, you need to pay him for it. I buy books, good old fashioned dead tree books. The Internet is, to me, a plaything, and nothing I take terribly seriously. I don’t want the Internet to eviscerate traditional publishing. The reliability of the Internet’s information gets worse by the day.
Yes, if I teach a class, I ban links as references. Go look at books.

Confirmed. The hobby has as many warts as flat heathy skin. You are an enthusiast’s enthusiast, and that is a little bit dangerous, IMO.

There isn’t.

You wouldn’t believe that if you had experienced the status quo ante. The previous market was faaaaaaaaar hotter than now. Even Saints and Morgan’s are moribund compared to not that many years ago. But believe me, whether YOU think it’s critical or not, TRUST ME, the major gold dealers are fully OBSESSED with gold IRA’s. It’s almost all they think about.  It’s their ONLY market saving larger gold coins from a market collapse of epic proportions, and they fully know it.

Okayeeeee. Then can we try S-E-R-I-F? That’s the way it’s spelled. Maybe you need far less audio and video, and far more reading in your toolkit. 

They hang out in cherubim bars just before last call. The seraphim all look prettier at closing time. 
This OP is both a COVID superspreader due to never having washed his hands, AND a walking, talking, YouTube video posting DSM-V mental health diagnostic manual subject.
”Delusions of Grandeur”. Look it up.

Okayeeeee. Then can we try S-E-R-I-F? That’s the way it’s spelled. Maybe you need far less audio and video, and far more reading in your toolkit. 

They hang out in cherubim bars just before last call. The seraphim all look prettier at closing time. 
This OP is both a COVID superspreader due to never having washed his hands, AND a walking, talking, YouTube video posting DSM-V mental health diagnostic manual subject.
”Delusions of Grandeur”. Look it up.

Okayeeeee. Then can we try S-E-R-I-F? That’s the way it’s spelled. Maybe you need far less audio and video, and far more reading in your toolkit.