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Morpheus1967

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  1. 6 hours ago, Demark said:

    Any suggestions on how to determine if this is a scratch in the slab? I have looked at it from different angles and light, with magnification, really doesn't change much.  

    There are probably 10's of thousands of MS69 silver eagles out there (depending on the year) to spend this much time worrying about it.  I would just return it if possible.  

     

    7 hours ago, Mr.Bill347 said:

    According to this article

    https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/grading-mint-state-coins-4129278

    bag marks can be acceptable as they are mint and shipment handling marks and not wear.

    11 hours ago, Mr.Bill347 said:

    Just bag marks from the mint

    Since when are silver eagles shipped in bags?  

  2. A note in general.  This is the second photo of yours I have seen where it appears you are using some sort of pliers/clamp to hold the coin.  While it is admirable that you are not using your bare hands to handle the coins, what you are doing is potentially worse.  I would invest in some cotton gloves to handle your coins, especially until you have them identified.  At the very least, only handle them around the rim of the coin, and never the obverse and reverse as I have seen in the photos.  

  3. When folks are willing to learn, like you are, the help will continue to be forthcoming.  It's the folks that come here thinking they have found a one of a kind coin worth millions, ask for help, get mad when the experts here give them the disappointing truth, and then they continue to argue. Those are the folks who will have a difficult time here.  

    Oh, and don't let @VKurtB scare ya.  xD

  4. 2 hours ago, NevadaS&G said:

    NGC is usually on point, PCGS on the other hand is taking your coins home and grading them. It explains why my 1889 Morgan got swapped out with a lesser coin. Sending in something worth 20K or more and the Swap happens. Cost of living in California is Extreme. Desperate times call for Desperate Measures.

    So let me get this straight.  You are accusing PCGS of felony theft?  Yes or no answer.

  5. On 1/15/2021 at 3:52 PM, VKurtB said:

    What were the charges for? Shipping? The handling charge? A wrongly calculated fee? I'm thinking of sending my first piece to NCS (a Swiss modern "mit Schmutz") and I want to avoid errors.

    On mine, I actually have no idea.  The invoice was originally for a no charge reholder.  The invoice doesn't state what the charge was for.