I agree AG-3 to G-4. Unusually I scan at 400 dpi and that seems to work really well.
Darn Hiddendragon beat me to it! It is made of brass by the way.
Dug around for the third token. This coin is a double eagle spiel marke or game counter from around the 1850s.The inscriptions Comp. S. Marke and...
The Dodd & Co token is a merchant token as noted by Collector 1966, the bottom token seems to be merchant token as well.
Nice gesture from Shane. Friends are important. You can't pick your family, but you can pick your friends (nose jokes aside).
It is called a rotated die. In my experience rotated dies are not uncommon from US coinage in the mid-19th century. This is apparently a...
Matt: I think taking the high road is probably your best option. Yes the "customer" is miffed but you had no choice but go forward with the...
For one thing CPAs don't always get it right when it comes to individual taxes. Also the IRS rules are very strict on what is considered a...
I agree more like 10 degrees
Looks like it is sitting a pool of cooking oil. Wow.
This is one of my favorite coins. It did not cost a lot and it looks a bit rough. I like it because it evokes a lot of US history in my mind.
Very nice and diverse acquisition.
Welcome to CT! The only varieties I know of with the Wisconsin quarters are the extra leaves. This does look like PMD to me as well and not an...
I have seen die rotated Buffalos, not anything 30-45 degrees. Some of the lesser rotated die Buffs, I have seen for a nominal price above normal...
As for ancient coinage, coins depicting animals usually catch my eye. In US coinage old coppers will draw me in every time.
I agree Chris. My basic philosophy is that if you don't like the way they do business, take your business elsewhere. Buyer beware is also one of...
You are correct. I am sure there are many who have escaped scrutiny. Valuing tangible assets is a large area for mistakes as well as outright...
Also IRS considers such practices to be frivolous tax claims. Read # 13. http://www.irs.gov/irb/2010-17_IRB/ar13.html
Littleton has been in business for a very long time, and employed the very same marketing technique for a very long time. A long time ago when I...
The dollar coins are the 1974 mintage commemorating Winnipeg's centennial anniversary. They were produced in 100% nickel or 50% silver...
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