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MarkFeld

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  1. MarkFeld
    It seems a bit early to reach that or any other conclusion.
  2. MarkFeld
    https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210701005601/en/Blackstone-Tactical-Opportunities-to-Acquire-the-Certified-Collectibles-Group-a-Leading-Provider-of-Tech-Enabled-Authentication-Grading-and-Conservation-Services-for-the-Global-Collectibles-Industry
  3. MarkFeld
    But how many of those $1M+ world coins have sold for "even" $10M? And regardless of the answer, unless or until one of them exceeds the price paid for the 1933 Saint, I think it's fair to label it as "the most valuable coin."
  4. MarkFeld
    In many, if not most cases, they are. “Definition of valuable (Entry 1 of 2) 1a: having monetary value b: worth a good price” But if you disagree, what would you consider to be a few of the most “valuable” coins?
  5. MarkFeld
    It looks like the same coin to me, too.
  6. MarkFeld
    Not in this case, considering that a successor will be selected. It also sounds as if it was his decision. “Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) President Brett Charville has announced he will be leaving the company but will remain part of the PCGS team while a successor is selected.”
  7. MarkFeld
    Why assume that by staying however long he does, he will be accepting those things? That sounds highly unlikely to me.
  8. MarkFeld
    I don't know.
  9. MarkFeld
    I know nothing about those. As mentioned, in an earlier post, I'm speaking about older/classic U.S. coins.
  10. MarkFeld
    So are you saying that the turnaround time for an explanation of an undefined term is undefined?
  11. MarkFeld
    I don't think it's "nitpicking accuracy" to seek a basis and some sort of documentation for labeling a coin a "specimen". Especially, in the many instances in which the designation can increase a coin's market value by multiples. I've seen more than a few such coins that appeared to be lacking "consistent and sensible" decisions.
  12. MarkFeld
    Any coin can be (and often is) referred to as a "specimen", just like it might be an "example", 'representative", etc. And that, in itself, isn't saying anything about how it was produced. "Specimen" - "an example of something such as a product or piece of work, regarded as typical of its class or group."
  13. MarkFeld
    Yes.
  14. MarkFeld
    I doubt that it's clear to anyone. To me, the term generally indicates that the grading company felt that the coin was struck with extra care for a special purpose, but that there's no official documentation of such and the coin doesn't measure up to the standards of a Proof.
  15. MarkFeld
    From what I recall, nearly every classic coin I've seen that was labeled "Specimen" - and there have been quite a few - displayed proof-like characteristics.
  16. MarkFeld
    I believe that RWB has stated that which you attributed to me, above.
  17. MarkFeld
    This one: https://www.pcgs.com/news/the-neil-carter-1794-specimen-silver-dollar-first-ten-million-dollar-coin
  18. MarkFeld
    I think that's unlikely. As I've heard that one collector owns at least a few of them, has had them for a long time and doesn't seem inclined to sell.
  19. MarkFeld
    There aren't nearly enough 1907 Ultra High Reliefs and they don't trade frequently enough for there to be a "run on them".
  20. MarkFeld
    I don’t know how anyone could tell from that image. And I seriously doubt that the marks on the knee occurred after the coin was previously sold in 2002.
  21. MarkFeld
    It doesn’t look cleaned to me and I haven’t read any comments from anyone else that suggested cleaning. Yes, you’ve repeatedly made it clear that you don’t think CAC knows Saints as well as you do. How’s that campaign going?
  22. MarkFeld
    I haven’t seen any such consensus. And while it’s the only example that can be legally owned, please don’t say it’s the “sole 1933 Saint”. Others exist and were graded by NGC, years ago. If the coin received favorable grading treatment, do you really think a grading company would confirm that?
  23. MarkFeld
    That’s an excellent article, which makes a logical, easy to understand and compelling case that all of the 1933 Saints should be legal to own.
  24. MarkFeld
    The auction coin that you linked was a superb mint state piece, whereas yours has been circulated. Based on what AU58 and low grade mint state examples have brought, even if genuine, yours is likely worth less than $150.
  25. MarkFeld
    I don't think they use glue. Not all holders that have been tampered with show "all kinds of damage on them".