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[Eric72]

Would trimmed coins be easier to spot than trimmed cards?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Would trimmed coins be easier to spot than trimmed cards?

Coin doctoring, actually, is a huge problem.

[Peter_Spaeth]

How did that 6 not even get one of those eye appeal stickers?

[Republicaninmass]

The market has a loooong way to fall


Sheesh

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How did that 6 not even get one of those eye appeal stickers?

You got me. Perhaps they didn't have a sticker for 'Top 0.01%"?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Coin doctoring, actually, is a huge problem.

I can only imagine.

My knowledge of coins, in general, is limited. I know practically nothing about the market.

[Peter_Spaeth]

https://coinweek.com/opinion/comment...great-coins-2/

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

https://coinweek.com/opinion/comment...great-coins-2/

"...the total number of doctored classic U.S. coins that have unfortunately received numerical grades has significantly risen over time and has become substantial. It is relevant that coin doctors may re-submit, sometimes through intermediaries, the same coins over and over again..."

Gee, that sounds familiar.

[chjh]

PWCC provides great customer service and has plenty of cards in the weekly and monthly auctions.

I enjoy doing business with them.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by chjh

PWCC provides great customer service

Satire?

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

https://coinweek.com/opinion/comment...great-coins-2/

During the 1980s and 1990s, Maurice Rosen courageously discussed coin doctoring in a subscription-based newsletter aimed at non-collecting investors. Travers, though, was the only expert then who brought the matter to the attention of a very large number of coin buyers and other interested people. If additional experts had publicly supported his efforts during that era, there would be fewer doctored coins now.

Funny, the same thing happened at during the 80s and 90s at card shows.....

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Would trimmed coins be easier to spot than trimmed cards?

Remember the Underdog cartoon? How he bit his coins to verify their authenticity?

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Here's a contrast between the two categories of collectables:

A card might have unwanted foxing around the edges, but in the coin world its considered "wonderfully aged toning" and often carries a large premium, particularly if the "toning" has more than one color! pretty amazing....

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Dead-Ball-Hitter

Here's a contrast between the two categories of collectables:

A card might have unwanted foxing around the edges, but in the coin world its considered "wonderfully aged toning" and often carries a large premium, particularly if the "toning" has more than one color! pretty amazing....

I know nothing about coins. That "colorful toning" has always looked like someone heated the coin to make it look that way to me.

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I know nothing about coins. That "colorful toning" has always looked like someone heated the coin to make it look that way to me.

True enough Ben, using heat (or chemicals) to create artificial toning is a big problem. Many examples have gotten by the TPG's... there's something in common with cards - undetected doctoring. I firmly believe whether you buy a vintage baseball card or an old coin, you need to examine it for yourself under magnification.