I agree that this is not, and never was a "proof".I can't explain the
state of the reverse-rim - looks like an uneven strike, but perhaps
other explanations are possible.The sparkling "patina", makes me wonder
whether it has been "whizzed" as our Ame...
in my view, investers are not collectors: they read tomorrow's FT or The
Australian, and they get spooked, and shift into whatever the next fad
is.We collectors love our collections - we build them with research and
care. Sometimes we make mistakes. ...
