We know that population totals listed in grading service records aren't always accurate, and certainly this is easily forgiven in regards to coins with larger surviving quantities. But in the case of a Unique coin like the '73-CC No Arrows dime, it's essential that population statistics remain 100% accurate. It would be like ESPN all of a sudden reporting that there were two Michael Phelpses at the Olympics. Imagine the confusion this would cause?
In all honesty, there's a greater chance that there's more than one '73-CC No Arrows dime on the planet than there is that a clone of Michael Phelps exists somewhere. But if and when a second '73-CC No Arrows surfaces, let's hope the numismatic press gives it at least as much coverage as it does the discovery of another 1943-S copper penny. I mean, come on now, which is the rarer coin and the one worthy of a front-page headline?
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Three cheers for coin world. By printing their retraction they showed us what a class magazine is about. Al Doyle, the writer of the CW article was only reporting on information as given to him and the mistake is certainly forgiveable. Al is actually a great writer and I personally enjoy all his articles. But, as Rusty said, it is extremely important to get things right when reporting on a coin of the stature (and pedigree) of the 1873-CC no arrows dime.
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