The nice thing about a mint set collecton like you're talking about is that it won't break the bank and there is definitely the element of the...
Grading proof coins. I think its all shysters, smoke, mirrors and a type of day when its not too cloudy. Unfortunately/fortunately (??)...
Ok I'm going an additional step (RANT). With vallleycoin, I can order 6 lincoln direct fits, 8 kennedies, 4 washies, a couple of roosies, etc....
UMMMMMMMMMMM. I just posted something in the "Classified" ads. When I did it, I got a message about the fact that I didn't have a default...
This has been interesting. I guess I just assumed ANA membership was "pricey". But as bqcoins pointed out, for $28/year you have DIGITAL...
I could not agree more. There are WAY too many new collectors trusting Dansco's and Whitmans and so on and so forth. <BTW> I'm also checking...
I've always used valleycoin.com. When you click on their "Air-Tite" icon on the left, one of the options is even "non-standard" air-tite...
Yeah. Proof coins scare me. Do them in batches and make sure you not only wear gloves, but not a bad idea to have some kind of mask over your...
Sounds like you did what you should - walk, walk and then walk some more. My only comment is to perhaps focus. Decide what you want/need before...
Nice timing. Do it over a weekend. I suspect there'll be some interesting comments showing up later tonight and tomorrow as revelers come back...
I disagree about Pawn shops being a good place to check out. And let's forget about the exceptions. I would say that they might be a good...
Speaking of old vs. new times. What I really hate is being behind the little old lady who 1. Waits until everything has been rung up and the...
Just throwing this out - It's not too much off-topic. I've seen a TON of threads about MS-63 vs. MS-64 and I won't even mention all the MS-69...
A comment about "value" and other hobbies. I was/am a stamp collector. Sometimes I hear coin collectors talking about the "history" of coins...
Nagging suspicions. I hate them! Whether it be about coin collecting or about my nieghbor!! First, you shouldn't be spending money that...
I agree. You can run, but you can't hide forever. If they want it, they can get it. You say you're going to sell your coins "one by one". So...
A disappointing coin for the detail. The obverse at 12 and 1 o'clock and 6 o'clock just draw my attention (not good). The reverse is very...
Me too. Besides, someone else would just replace them. Would you prefer they drill off the coast of West Africa? Boy, wouldn't that be grand!
Silversurfer has a good point. When outfits like SilverTowne buy silver at coin shows, they're melting it whether they pay $6/oz or $50/oz. I...
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