To avoid confusion, the best way to assess the "amount" of silver you have and its value, use the Actual Silver Weight (ASW) system. Take the...
I'll offer my opinion on the "newbie" issue... New collectors are extremely vulnerable to fakes, obviously. With the slabs now being potentially...
I read a little more about the recent problems with the fake slabs hitting the market and came across an interesting situation: What if people...
The problem is, counterfeiters are always working to improve their products, so the "Fake Slabs 2.0" that are probably in development already will...
I have questions about a couple issues: 1. I heard that some coins may have a patina, but may be corroded underneath... how can you tell if...
The problem with SCWPM is that the values in there for Russian notes are significantly inflated and don't represent the true cost of them. The...
I collect and sell Russian coins and notes, so I'll give you my opinion on your find: First, your Poltinnik. Regardless of condition, you're...
It's definitely very disturbing, and I think the number of fake slabs is higher than we think, and grwing faster than we think. I'd hate to see us...
This article was posted on another forum, and I thought it's important to share it here too: http://www.startribune.com/business/119371484.html...
I got a story for you guys, and it's not really "roll-searching" but close enough: My fiancee works at a bank (they don't have that coinstar...
A few days ago I saw an equally heart-breaking BIN that ended: I don't have the link, but someone listed $280 melt-worth of 90% kennedys, and it...
So I went ahead and opened up an ebay dispute... About an hour after I open the case, the seller sends me a message that he sent the item out...
I purchased an item from a German seller about a month ago, and messaged him wondering where it was and whether he had a tracking number. He did,...
Anyone else have any other bonds? Would love to see this thread grow with some cool bonds, unique vignettes, anything you guys have... Anyone have...
These two are two notes printed by the ABNC for the Russian Provisional Government in 1917/1918. These two denominations were put into...
Imperial Russian Bonds Finally got around to my bonds... First, an 1869 125 Ruble bond to raise money, a loan for the Czar to build the...
gsalexan, I'll finally have free time to scan my bonds Thursday night, so I'll be posting real soon... and I have a bunch of unidentified stamps...
If you don't mind me asking, how much does your shop charge for world coins?
I'll let other users voice their opinions about the coin and the price, but I do have a question for you... Why in the world would you bid on a...
+1 :thumb: I feel bad for the coin shop, but that is their fault and you should not be involved in helping them fix a problem they made for...
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