A couple of possibilities: 1. I believe their defintion of commercial, could be that which trades on the market on a regular basis at market...
In my opinion, there is ALWAYS the potential for being cheated anywhere. However, here on CT I feel it would be far less likely that you'd get...
I do a little bit of roll searching cents and my M.O. is to deal with two branches. I get my rolls from the main bank (the big downtown bank),...
I don't know why you'd say that. Their credentials stated they are both with the A.N.S., and they are talking about ancents. I would prefer people...
In my opinion, hi-grade Franklins have been underpriced for some time. They are one of the semi-ignored coin types. This can be shown by looking...
5 Dinara, Yugoslavia...worth 0.35, 10 Yen, Japan...worth 0.25. Nice coins, just common. :-)
"Pattern coins are attributed by Judd (J) numbers, while fractional gold coins are attributed by Breen/Gillio (BG) numbers. These attributions are...
I always look at the date, and the denticles around the faces. Those usually indicate the fakes pretty well to me. Sorry, but it looks like a...
Well, the only reason rice is down is because annually we export 5.8 BILLION pounds of rice. Mostly, to the countries that you see represented at...
That is the result of inflation, my friends, and the reson why I do not understand people buying PM's right now. Just like other market products,...
Kaosleeroy108, would you keep a $1500 coin that was sold as a $3000 coin? The OP unknowingly bought a coin for twice its value. This is the point...
Athenian Owl Tetradrachm, probably a replica, see original examples here. A bust of Athena, goddess of Athens, and the owl of wisdom are depicted....
Sorry to tell you, they are copies. They run about $2-$5 on eBay. If they were genuine, a few thousand dollars. Nice to have as examples, but they...
I agree with robbudo, if you don't pay the extra fee to have it graded as a pattern, variety, etc. they just slap a standard tag on it, regardless...
Very nice project! I would recommend reading some of the older silver, gold and coin US notes. I really enjoy reading them, because the phrasing...
Check his feedback, he is a "Best Offer" seller. He rarely sells anything for asking price.
Hi Folks, Well, zekeguzz started a thread about $2 bills and someone mentioned red seals and it got me to thinking. I am first and foremost a coin...
My opinion, get a FMV at a couple coin shops (preferrably written down, back of business card, etc.) and see if you cant pawn it for $150. Use the...
It is very sad that an American citizen would know so little about our history. The school system has failed yet again. Also, Oxford defines a...
The only real way is to submit it to NGC or PCGS through one of their authorized dealers. There is not a good way, that I know of to be SURE it is...
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