If the US Mint were funded strictly from the Federal government then it would be funded through tax dollars or by increasing the national debt....
In my opinion, CAM, DCAM, PL and DMPL are much more meaningful to the description since they, in theory, apply to the entire coin.
I also us the ANA Grading Guide, but folks must keep in mind that each TPG as their own, proprietary grading standards that they attempt to adhere...
Go to ebay and type in (PCGS,NGC) into the search box when you get to the coins section and then customize the listings to show BIN offers from...
The Greysheet has become more and more disconnected from real transactions in many series over the years, in my opinion. As such, I recently...
My client base typically demands certain things in their purchases and this trait is largely a result of my own preference in coinage such that I...
To most folks an ex-jewelry coin is damaged and many folks will not knowingly buy such coins. This is especially true for expensive coins that...
They've been out for a bit and look odd.
Treat them as raw. My opinion is that you are in over your numismatic head on this transaction.
This is a no brainer, in my opinion. For $21 you can have a boatload of information at your fingertips. JH Cline does all the larger shows and I...
These were recovered by the thousands from vaults located at or near the site of the disaster. PCGS had an agreement to certify them with the...
I typically think of quality in five words- Quality is what you value.
What's it worth? Put this in an auction and find out.
It should be clear as day on most coins since an AU58 should be fairly attractive, but have some wear while an MS60 will be aesthetically negative...
Lincoln cents have color designations (RD, RB, BN) while proof coinage has DCAM and CAM and many coins, especially Morgan dollars, have PL and...
The exclusions listed above are fairly industry standard. Another exclusion is the unattended vehicle exclusion that states that if you leave...
It was great to meet you at the show and you did well by scoring a complete P, D, S set of Cincinnati commems that having matching looks.
I back up my PC, too, but would never use an internet based company to do the work remotely. Simply buy a portable hard drive or two, back up the...
It's a bit overkill, but they are just fine.
You would have to communicate better to get me to click on a thread.
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