Less chance of getting cheated by the seller on teletrade for one. All coins are slabbed, as far as I know. You get to see what the last...
Welcome aboard!!! Speedy's advice is pretty good and sound. If you like what you bought and you can still pay your bills on time, well you...
It must be a fake. The slab is mostly likely fake as well. And the pics, fake, fake, fake. Just kidding nice buy even though you'll probably...
I'm having a wonderful time putting year sets together, BU that is. I going from 1964 back.
Charlie32, Now that's a great pic. Thanks for sharing. If fact thanks to everyone for sharing. I felt sure I would get a lot of "how dare you" or...
Hey Bruce, I did some comparisons of SMS cents with BU cents of the same year and this is what I'm seeing. The SMS cent will have a slight pin...
Isn't that a famous saying? Time "opens all slabs", or maybe it was "heals all wounds". Something like that, I'm not really sure.
Yes, it is actually. Just like a breath of fresh air. I loved having the coin, but hated it was in the slab.
Down right frightening. One slip and DOOM.
Very cool Speedy!!! What this guy is doing is way cool. It is an honor to support this cause. Thanks for sharing.
I'm not a fan of slabbed coins but I have purchased some because the price was right and I wanted/needed the coin for my collection. I had a...
Chalk on up for the good guys!!! Congrats Zaneman, I'm glad e-bay finally came to their senses.
Whoa! Did my comment start something or what? Look if I recall correctly the teller I was referring to knew the what the coins were because...
I bought a Whitman book that accomidates Ikes and SBA. I filled each slot with BU examples of each closed it up and put it away. I hope the coins...
What a shame the coin has been scratched. The object details on the obverse are beautifully struck. If you get stuck with this coin I would...
Although I agree with everyone on the subject of lost value of proof/mint sets when they are removed from their packaging, I have found that with...
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Thanks for the info. I just find a better nickel to put with this set. I just glad the meat and potatoe of this set where in good shape (the silvers).
I'm only purchasing ASE's from the mint. I'm stuck on these coins and love the collection I have. I don't every plan to sell them, but will most...
I'm not worried about a switch. I can easily change out this coin for a BU for my collection. I'm really more interested in knowing if this crap...
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