That link also states the USPS will pay out- "Fair market value of stamps and coins of philatelic or numismatic value, as determined by a...
I think those coins have been messed with to produce those colors.
Everyone is telling you to go with your gut, but I'll be more blunt and tell you that you would be foolish, in my opinion, to buy a reference book...
I'll add more information to Lehigh's post that will show real-world analysis. I have found that the premium will also depend largely upon the...
This is a great story. Your 1807 Draped Bust half dollar appears to be an O.109a, which is an R3.
The glare and low light really hurt any interpretation of the coin as does the slightly out-of-focus image. However, the obverse has an MS feel to...
The "$" variety is rather common, in my experience.
This looks like a nice coin.
I've known Vic going back two decades and he and his wife are good folks.
I am not making fun of your question, but the honest answer is that this decision is on a coin-by-coin basis for me.
Some folks do it with coins in NGC or PCGS holder. Personally, I think there is a trap in this method in that some grades have few coins graded...
It has been my experience that most coin collectors prefer their silver bullion to be in the form of government issued silver. In other words, as...
I don't mean to be cute with this response, but much of the discussion will be directed by how you define overpaying.
I own both the third and fourth editions of Overton. I greatly prefer the third edition because I think the images are a bit more clear, the...
If you want to maximize the value of the collection there is no getting around the requirement for putting work into the sale of the collection....
The USPS does cover insurance on coins. Some USPS employees will ask the contents of your package and if you tell them "coins" they interpret it...
I would not advise anyone to buy a copper or copper-nickel coin of that age with that wear and that color.
I guess I would have to be considered one of the "regulars" at PCGS and NGC.
An enormous amount of the interpretation on these pieces will depend upon the imaging style used by TECC. Since I do not know the lighting used,...
I prefer the look of the PCGS holder. It offers better lighting of the coin and the current prongs that both NGC and PCGS employ are less...
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