It's about perception IMO.
The mission of CAC is certifying choice coins. There are no secrets in this market.
If coins are not passed and signified as incertifiable then that relates a negative perception. They could be more than solid for the gra…
Rare, in-demand, high quality CAC from historically significant periods in US history will insulate the best should demand fall off in numismatics IMO.
The consistency of the current leadership will be difficult but not impossible to replace. If future leadership is not, then the current beaned coins will be much sought after and desired.
I agree generally with the Colonel on this, a lot of good points and opinion in this thread.
You are not going to get chiseled in granite standards on older silver originality IMO. Much is aesthetic eye of the be(holder).
I try to keep in mind per…
Salute! as my Grandfather used to say. I keep a 30K foot perspective on the market. Stay outside the circle mostly so as not to skew decision making influenced by the strong personalities in the market.."strong" may be too muted.
Attended the '87 No…