Conserved = market acceptable improvement that results in encapsulation in problem-free PCGS or NGC slabs -- and sometimes even CAC stickers. Examples: light dipping, dirt or PVC removal with an innocuous compound, natural re-toning.
Doctored = market unacceptable treatment that results in "Details" encapsulations. Examples: laser or mechanical smoothing, over-dipping, aggressive cleaning, "Martin" bleaching, artificial toning, re-engraving.
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It sounds like you don’t know TomB. I do and you’d be wise to pay attention to his posts, if not his icon photo. He’s easily one of the more knowledgeable, articulate, direct and intelligent numismatists I know.
From Merriam-Webster:
“Definition of sound like
1 : to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.”
Did or do you own any of them? That would be more pieces than Simpson. Pleaser post a few images of some of your "truly rare" in hopes your statement will satisfy skeptics.
I would discourage anyone from simply taking your word for that sort of lifelong experience It's an extraordinary claim! If there's a dealer on this Forum who will vouch for your profile, PM them and have them speak up here. There are certainly enough nationally-known dealers on this site that one of them must be a trading partner.
But do not be impressed. It ain't Bill Gates money. The entire coin business does less dollar volume in one year than Wall Street does in one minute.
And I deal in relatively low profit RARE coins. Dealers who sell modern coins have extremely high profit margins and some telemarket their way into hundreds of millions annually each, as per lawsuit allegations against several firms.
$10M monthly = $120M
$120M x7 =$840M.
If you're only doing half that well, you're still the biggest in the industry after Heritage.
$10M listed and sold
DO NOT FEED THE TROLL
Again, what is YOUR name?