The 1898 1000 Reis coin from Portugal looks to be in remarkable shape, despite the obvious rim damage. The key that houses the coin is magnetic...
I have an uncirculated 1916 Half Dinero from Peru and it appears to be very proof-like or proof, judging by the very mirror-like finish that's...
I do. If, say, I need to spend $20-25* on a new 128 GB SD card, I actively think of the opportunity cost of a nice .999 silver coin I could buy...
Older versions are excellent as-is, and the publication is very refined and one of the best guides / references to coins I've seen. I'm sure that...
[ATTACH] To the left of the 8 on this Great Britain Trade Dollar, there appears to be a slight impression of an 8. It doesn't look to be MD. It's...
I've seen some early 20th century examples, but are there any older examples from anywhere around the world? What's the earliest? Similarly, I'm...
I'm seeing two versions of the 50 billion Dinara notes from the Srpska Republic (1993). They went through a massive hyperinflation and had the 50...
I'm wondering how much I should be paying above a "standard" number in a series, for the same condition, all else constant. For example, what...
I want to send these two coins off to NGC: + 1776 8 Reales Mexico City Mint + 1895 1 Yen I will send the 8 Reales coin in unless you all think...
Which finish do you like better on any given coin? I can see arguments for both. If the fields have a mirror finish then the devices have a...
By non-box, I'm referring to the typical wood box or those small engagement ring style boxes. The commonly marketed presentation of coins is to...
It's got decent details. Scratches throughout, esp. noticeable in the fields. Most are not too deep though. Probably cleaned at one point over...
How do you tell if a coin is an "older" matte proof coin as opposed to an uncirculated business, proof-like, or one of the first business strikes...
I'm debating whether or not I should send my notes off to be graded by CGA. Besides CGA's attractive pricing and ease of submission (5 notes for...
There's a new Kickstarter project that claims you can take high quality photos of up to 30x-300x, using a slim attachment. Maybe it'll be good for...
I've been researching a bit on the 1 oz silver Krugerrand commemorative coins, and I'm finding a couple of versions. Did South Africa issue...
How do you tell if paper notes are counterfeits? I'm sure if you send it off to be graded, one could find out that way. And, I've been comparing...
I'm wondering what the typical turnaround time is for PCGS's economy submissions. The website says that the time varies, as I'm sure other...
Is the banknoten.de website a trusted online dealer for world currencies? I'd like to buy a couple of notes from them, but I don't have any...
I can't seem to find this info for the 1 Kopek silver Russian coins from 1672-1725. I know that these coins were struck very crudely and that the...
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