A Coin’s Luster Affects Grade and Eye Appeal
F. Michael “Skip” Fazzari I enjoy teaching and passing on knowledge to seminar students or to collectors who stop at
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As with diamonds and other rare gems, determining the condition-or grade-of a rare coin is one of the most important
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Counterfeit GSA Found at Summer FUN in Orlando, FL
From 1972 to 1980 the General Services Administration (GSA) sold a group of Uncirculated Carson City Morgan dollars that was
Identifying Doubled Dies
F. Michael “Skip” Fazzari Have you ever experienced the anticipation of meeting one of your child’s friends for the first
Read moreHow to Get a Quick Turnaround Time on Economy Submissions
Randy Campbell Everyone likes a bargain. In the coin grading business, economy level submissions offer collectors and dealers the
Read moreThe Perfect MS70
by F. Michael Fazzari I went in search for the perfect MS-70 coin today among the boxes of coins scheduled
Read moreThoughts on Grading
by F. Michael Fazzari I have heard that a teacher or writer needs to explain a concept at least three
Read moreOn Writing in Books
by F. Michael Fazzari I just read an excerpt from an article written by numismatic bookseller Charles Davis that was
Read moreGrading by Photos?
by F. Michael Fazzari They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Unfortunately, that is not always the case when
Read moreLots of Chinese Fakes Out There
by F. Michael Fazzari At the American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colo., I had the opportunity to
Read moreThe Attack of the Counterfeits
by F. Michael Fazzari Our hobby is under attack in a way that calls for some drastic changes in order
Read moreThe Fabric of a Coin
by F. Michael Fazzari The characteristics of a coin’s surface – its color and “fabric” – can provide important clues
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