Alex in PA.

On 4/19/2022 at 2:47 PM, VKurtB said:

where are the collectors?”

What do I need to tell them?

I think there are 'slow downs' as well as 'speed ups' with collectors of any type.  The COVID money is running out, buyers are spending on other priorities, etc.  

   Walmart is gonna need a whole new parking lot after you're thru digging.  

On 4/24/2022 at 2:16 PM, Woods020 said:

the current madness around superficial or concocted errors

Lots of emotionally upset people needing attention these days.  

On 4/23/2022 at 7:51 PM, tj96 said:

Do you guys believe Ken Potter actually consulted on the OP's coin?

Thank you.    

Nah, just an ordinary, run of the mill, common scratch.   

On 4/21/2022 at 10:14 PM, Cat Bath said:

I'm just shaking my head at the CAC insanity. Have people lost the ability to grade for themselves?

I think, suspect, that there is a whole new generation of collectors who have more money than brains and reply on the TPGs and Sticker Makers to guide them.  CAC, BW, etc., like + and *, are created by dealers to enrich dealers.  

What RWB said.  The Coin Doctors, aka 'Shake and Bake' artists churn toned Morgans out by the dozen on a daily basis.  Pretty ain't always good.

Leave it as is.  There are some folks on eBay who pay good money for coin jewelry.  Just a suggestion; nothing more.

My oh my.  Sounds like a deal to me.  

I suppose there is a reason, or maybe just a Herpia, for resurrecting this  Same game; different name??????

On 4/18/2022 at 1:04 PM, VKurtB said:

Latin phrases top and bottom.

ave Josephus nos morituri te salutamus

On 4/16/2022 at 9:22 PM, Bill Wynn said:

I see coins for sale on places like EBay and Etsy

Etsy = buyer beware.  Majority of coins minted by Kwai Chang Kane Ltd. of Hong Kong.

On 4/16/2022 at 12:46 PM, Bill Wynn said:

I will post in the Newbie section

Lookie here Bill; for decades, that's right decades, some here have tried to get NGC to add more segments, like Collector's Universe has, but with no luck.  Maybe the future will be kind to us.

Oh, BTW:  Welcome aboard.

On 4/15/2022 at 11:55 PM, Coinbuf said:

you will get more interaction if you post in the US coin or newbie section of the forum not here in the registry section. 

Yep

On 4/13/2022 at 1:23 PM, VKurtB said:

There are quite enough gimmicky things in this hobby already. 

Well said.  The sad part is that this has been going on for decades and shows no intention of stopping.  

Beware of the 

Price will also depend on 1.  Confederate States Issue or 2.  Louisiana Issue or 3.  United States Issue.  The Confederates often go high and Louisiana Issue about $500.00 to $700.00.

I own a couple SS Republic coins.  Most, graded by NGC, are labeled 'Shipwreck Effect' meaning they were in the ocean a while.  As Coinbuf said:  What's the letter"?

i.e.:  1861-O S.S. Republic W-04A

Not again?

That sure is quite a find.  

On 4/8/2022 at 12:55 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

For coins or for all other grading items ?

All I know is people are reporting the delay in 'coin' grading.  Haven't submitted any currency lately so I don't know about that.

The two major TPGs are backed up; of that there is no doubt.  Sent in 3 submissions ATS and two were completed and returned four weeks ago.  The third has just now moved from Grading to Encapsulation.  I suppose we have no recorse but to accept 'missing, lost, misplaced, back order, etc. etc.

Nope; never had.  How do you know it's NGC if they are 'missing'?