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Forum Dad
 United States
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Brandmeister, it's pretty obvious he Googled it and took the Google AI as gospel, which is far from it.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Sure. That's gonna happen pretty often on these forums. But sometimes it helps to post useful information for the next person who might have a similar question.
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New Member
 United States
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P.S. I take it you know what that means. Post Script...Your sarcastic remark regarding my not "having anything to lose unless the four of you are wrong and I am the only one right" almost had the hint of being a threat. I'll just brush that off as being ignorance on your part. Thank you again. Closing thought. "You're never too old to learn something new, unless you're a narcissist."
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Forum Dad
United States
24170 Posts |
Please explain how it's a threat. What did I threaten you with? A learning experience?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2860 Posts |
@David, people will intentionally damage coins in an attempt to make them appear as though they are genuine errors, as appears to be the scenario w/ your coin. You have to understand, you're chatting w/ people in the numismatic community that have been engaging in this hobby for decades. To reiterate.... your coin is damaged, nothing more.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Btw the bicentennial coin in the link you advised I should look at shows reed's on the clipped planchet. If one reads the text within the links along with examining the images... this may provide a more complete picture of the explanation.  What is displayed in the picture of "the bicentennial coin in the link" is not "reeds". The text of the first link explains this: Quote:
"3. "Cut-and-tear texture" on the exposed edge of the clip. Only curved clips and elliptical clips will have this feature. It is also referred to as a "breakaway zone" or a "belly line". The cut-and-tear texture refers to the microscopic texture of the clipped edge. Part of it is smooth, while part of it is grainy..." (copyright error-ref). I agree with the others. The coin you posted can only be from damage after leaving the mint, and likely intentional. I understand how this can be disappointing, but I believe it is the correct conclusion. |
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New Member
United States
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Thank you for taking the time on a Sunday to educate me. I'm not upset I'm just discouraged at the difference of opinions from you and others not on this site and I'm stuck in the middle it seems trying to decide. It's inconclusive as far as I am concerned for the time being. I'll let you guys know one way or another. Yeah to the pop corn eater, read what you wrote, sounds like a threat. Trust me. I am in no way threatened by you. Have a great day, try to anyway. Peace
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Unbelievable. I usually stay out this kind of shtuff. Bobby wasn't threatening you. You living in Vegas you should take a gamble and send it in. He only offered you 3 to 1 on your money. That could bring you in close to $400.00. If I were you I'd take him up on the offer. "What do you got to lose."  . Or take him to court and sue him for threatening you. Taking people to court is happening a lot these days. But remember to save this posting so you can prove what Bobby did to you.  Jack pot. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Guys, I've been reluctant to express this thought on similar threads, but I feel I must. It is my personal opinion that it constitutes poor form to goad a rookie—even an ill-mannered one—to submit coins to a TPG at considerable expense when you already know for dead certain sure that the "errors" are worthless post-mint damage. Sticks and stones on the Internet break no bones. Losing $100 in grading fees is not an appropriate way to teach a stranger a lesson, no matter how much they annoy you. It's just my 2˘, take it for what it's worth. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You're right Brand.
Like I said " I usually stay out it "
It isn't nice to tell someone to go ahead and send it in when you know it's damaged.
But. When the person mentions being threatened.
I guess I'm just ( tired?) of what's going on nowadays.
For now on I'll stay out it.
I do feel for them when they're thinking they've found a special one.
Hopefully they will take the information they receive and move on to another coin.
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Forum Dad
United States
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I think it drove my point home. I didn't just tell him to certify it and leave it at that. I blatantly showed him how confident I am that the coin is NOT an error. Especially since we've had many, many hundreds just like it posted here. No clue why he felt threatened, that just makes no sense at all.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Of the 100 or so clipped coins I have had over the years, none of them had reeding in the clipped area. The reeding is added to the coin by the collar as the metal flows to the outside of the coin during the strike. The interior curve of the clip doesn't make contact with the collar, so it can't have reeds.
ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF Coming in late.  You could mistake the punch streaks in the clip as Reed Marks. OP, you say you received information somewhere else that these were Reed Marks, Well that was wrong. With centuries of experience in the replies telling you what it is, you still refuse to accept the answers. So I'm inclined to agree with Bobby. Send it in, just remember to come back here to tell us the results. And Brand, it's not poor form to suggest it, some people will only learn if it hits them in the wallet. |
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