Thank you!
One of the things I enjoyed the most about the online discussion forums were the guess the grade threads. Admittedly, these were usually for U.S....
The phrase “buy the book before the coin” is often encountered in this hobby and is a point that I wholeheartedly support. Buying coins while...
I just wanted to thank everyone for the replies. I have decided to resist the temptation and keep them as is. Should I ever decide to crack it...
I can’t say I have put any thought into the threshold to be considered a significant player. I have a friend with north of a million tied up in...
I ran across a small unopened boxed from when we moved, and in it was an OBW roll of what I assume are all 1954 P Jefferson nickels. One end is...
I love the old loaf bars. I used to snatch these up every time they came in my local brick and mortar back in the day. Thank you for the link! At...
Wow, these are very nice! I see why you like them.
Hey Chris, by all means, post some pictures of your favorites if you would like! I always enjoy seeing what others find interesting.
It is posts like these that make me nostalgic about my EAC days. Beatiful coin!
I wouldn't consider myself a major player in the silver market, but I am doing alright. Here is what I have so far. Any thoughts? [ATTACH] For...
I asked this question not too long ago on another forum, so if this your second time seeing it, I apologize. I will be traveling to Montreal...
I understand why you asked, but I think you are comparing apples to oranges here. Morgans, and US coins, in general, have a huge collector base in...
This makes more sense for both points. I assumed that is what you meant by catalog. I too am very familiar with this process. In my current case,...
I have no idea what happened to the side by side picture file for this coin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I understand your point and somewhat agree, but I wouldn't say I pay a premium or discount based on the plastic but more so the coin. A premium...
Let me start by saying that when it comes to buying world coins already graded, I could care less if they are in a PCGS, NGC, or an old white...
This is also a good point. I will edit the scenario above to reflect this.
The difference between technical grade and eye-appeal is a critical point that I failed to address in my original post. GDJMSP (Doug?) provided a...
It seems as though I read somewhere (maybe Dotty's work on the Soho Mint) that the weight of the 8 Reales was slightly reduced (i.e., shaving or...
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