I looked at the websites AND in my Krause Publications Standards Catalog of World Paper Money, Volume Two, and I can't find a definitive statement...
eBay has gotten so big and changed hands or employees so much that they often don't have a clue what their site is doing. If something seems to be...
Remember, when you buy a damaged coin you'll always have a damaged coin.
@calcol So as I read it I should increase the volume by 30%. The volume on the container is listed as 10 FL OZ (296 mL). So adding 3 FL OZ (90...
Nice coin. It certainly caught my attention.
I see it as damaged. And even if it weren't, the price is too high for that grade.
I totally agree with this.
Oooooo. very nice. I couldn't justify the expense of one that good.
I use the Novus polishing trio to remove scratches. But they are no good for sticky residues. Thanks for the Turtle Wax lens cleaner suggestion.
Numismatic Part: Slabs on occasion have something on them that it would be nice to remove. Generally it's some adhesive from a label. Past...
Once again I've found something that was missing. That's why I like to shuffle through my collection. It helps me identify items that I think I...
I've been doing a fair amount of bidding in Great Collections recently. Concentrating on Matron Head large cents, generally in VF but occasionally...
The price is about full retail. The tax is making it overpriced.
It appears not. That's just an 1873 w/ arrows at date, NOT an 1873-S w/ arrows at date. Here's the 1873-S: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Unless they are Choice Crisp Uncirculated that are worth $100 each.
10c Seated Liberty, With Arrows 1873-S MS-63 PCGS [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 10c Seated Liberty, Legend Obverse 1876 MS-64 NGC [ATTACH]...
Okay, that takes care of the 2-dimensional objects. Who's going to start collecting 3-dimensional items? The cube. The tetrahedron. And ultimately...
Yeh, the two most important factors were mentioned by @baseball21. 1. Survival rate 2. Collector interest
Wow!!! I've got one for my type set; it's an 1867. And it's not as good as any of yours.
Proof coins are very difficult to image well.
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