yes I need a tip or two about this coin - what does smoothed mean ? Can any one tell ? 
Posted 06/11/2016 02:48 am
PMD = deliberately polished in this case,
probably a long time ago, by someone who had not the slightest idea that the value would be severely affected.
Due to it's potential value, and despite it's being slabbed, I would have this coin closely investigated by a recognised expert.
I see no evidence of which TPGrader slabbed this coin, only the plastic surrounding the coin. Why was not the whole slab photographed and the slab itself verified? We have all heard of fake slabs.
It looks like any TPGrader worth his salt was not prepared to verify and grade this 'details' (= polished) coin.
This coin still should attract a buyer at a good price, provided it can be verified to the purchaser's satisfaction, before sale.
Verification to prove authenticity yet still might be possible.
Always have to be careful with big dollar purchases that have any sort of question mark hanging over them.
probably a long time ago, by someone who had not the slightest idea that the value would be severely affected.
Due to it's potential value, and despite it's being slabbed, I would have this coin closely investigated by a recognised expert.
I see no evidence of which TPGrader slabbed this coin, only the plastic surrounding the coin. Why was not the whole slab photographed and the slab itself verified? We have all heard of fake slabs.
It looks like any TPGrader worth his salt was not prepared to verify and grade this 'details' (= polished) coin.
This coin still should attract a buyer at a good price, provided it can be verified to the purchaser's satisfaction, before sale.
Verification to prove authenticity yet still might be possible.
Always have to be careful with big dollar purchases that have any sort of question mark hanging over them.
