Know the VAM on it? dt
Sure - coins, fiddles, banjos, pocket knives, whatever. Fortunately for my pocketbook I don't tend to do that with automobiles and houses :) Doug
Not so terribly old, but sweet.
Or actually - I probably mis-stated that recap - should have said that toning could be one form of environmental damage if it's extreme enough -...
Well, that's why I asked. So, environmental damage is toning, but toning that is extreme enough that there is likely damage to the coin surface....
This coin was graded VF details - environmental damage, by NGC. I don't dispute the grade, but I'm wondering what constitutes the line between...
Good point. I've noticed that mid to lower-high grade morgans (XF, etc) are selling on Ebay and Heritage for 25 to 35% less than the latest red...
Yes - and I love the pictures they use - very helpful.
hmm - I sold an 1861 O last month - what I thought would pass for VF 20 or 30 - for $53. I guess the bidders thought it was only fine - too bad...
Possibly because of lower values, I see relatively few graded, seated half-dollars as compared to Morgans. But there certainly seem to be plenty...
There doesn't seem to be much advantage to having common date liberty halves certified - based on what they are listed for on Ebay. There aren't...
I love it. No returns or exchanges but it's covered by Ebay protection - I wonder if he'd consider an offer of 7 million. Hah. Isn't this what...
I've been using Heritage Auction data to try and determine fair/competitive price. I've been told by dealers that they use that - But I'm...
I run several small businesses - I file three separate schedule C's - it occurs to me that if you were to declare the sale of a coin collection...
That might be good advice - to sell it when one is still healthy. I have seen some cases of a grandchild selling a collection of one sort or...
I'm a little less fastidious about printing and storing my receipts for the more common, i.e., less expensive coins, But I do have them...
Good answer - I'm down with that, thanks.
Wow - and if he'd bid $299 you would have had to pay that! dt
Dump the penny? The only drawback I can think about is state sales tax which is often 6,7,8 percent and would screw up the system if we didn't...
If your interested in viewing this - there's a question about what to do with these collections at the end of the post. Well, actually it's two...
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