A 50-100 dealer show is not trivial; this should be a decent show. I have never known dealers who would raise prices for coins at shows and would...
Folks do not have to agree with me. However,my experience with gem and near-gem Barber, Seated, Reeded Edge, Capped Bust and odd denomination...
Modern counterfeits that are not obviously and unalterably marked as "COPY" have no place in the hobby-industry.
In my two main niche areas (gem type and circulated type) I find that my purchases are skewed heavily toward PCGS. For gem type it can be near...
I really wouldn't give it a thought.
This is at least the second generation holder after the sale of ANACS from the ANA to Amos Press. This general style with this number of...
I forgot to address that previously. It is very rare to have vivid green and purple occur on an IHC business strike coin, but not so rare to have...
This is a privately made silver round, isn't it? If so, I would expect it would be worth its bullion content plus or minus a little bit.
Yes, I really think this coin is an example of AT.
This slab is after the ANA sold ANACS to Amos Press, which means it is after the "golden age" of ANACS reputation.
The coin looks artificially toned (AT) to me and it would sell for a far higher price if it were in a problem-free NGC or PCGS holder.
It's still in an ANACS holder because it wouldn't cross to PCGS or NGC due to AT.
Two or three cents each on the Wheat cents and face value on the Jefferson nickels.
They may have only noted smoothed, but it was also definitely artificially toned (AT) to hide the previous damage and work. This coin has...
Terrific thread and should be required reading!
I have also read the horror stories about ebay, but I have been a buyer and sporadic seller on the site since 1998 and have not been scammed....
That is an accurate assessment of my opinion.
That is an excellent question/observation. In the case of MS and PR coinage your points are definitely true and I ave long realized it. The...
Honestly, I would read nothing into PNG membership. In full disclosure, I am not a PNG member, but I was appointed to the committee to prepare a...
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