I just saw this while scrolling through the Bay. Both the holder and the coin seem off. Is it just my imagination or am I on to something?...
I have a number of coins in hard plastic capsules that have lint and other evidence of handling. I would like to give them an acetone bath while...
I just posted this over in the Coin Chat forum but wanted to see if anyone here might have more expertise on Philippine coinage specifically. The...
I just received this raw U.S. Philippines coin in the mail today. The rims appear to have a slant to them (see the area I marked in red on the...
Here is one of my more recent acquisitions that I bought in its PCGS AU53 holder. Note the black spot next to the lower right portion of the...
Not sure if this has specifically been covered in another thread but wanted to ask the question. It’s my understanding that old PCGS graded notes...
I am interested in trying out Great Collections as they have some coins I am interested in. Up until now I have made almost all of my purchases...
I was browsing eBay and found something I just couldn’t pass up. Since my type set already contains a Peace, Morgan, Trade and Seated dollar,...
I purchased this coin about 20 years ago. It was advertised as a double die but I didn’t pay any variety premium. Is this a recognized variety...
I just got back from visiting my company’s sister plant in Shizuoka Prefecture and was fortunate to have some time to explore Tokyo. I couldn’t...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I just got this in the mail a couple of days ago. At over 50 grams I’m pretty sure it’s the largest coin in my...
I am on vacation in Russia, staying with my mother in law in St. Petersburg. I came across this vending machine in the supermarket today and my...
I just joined a Russian numismatic forum and got involved in a discussion about planchet flaws, laminations and how they are addressed by NGC. I...
I have a Flying Eagle and Indian that both seem decent for the grade (see photos below). Would either of them have a shot at Photo Seal? I’m...
This just came in the mail today, a Hadrian sestertius that caught my eye due to having nice smooth surfaces that at least according to NGC...
Since we are celebrating Christ’s Resurrection this Sunday I wanted to post a couple recent acquisitions with a Biblical theme. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Although I tend to be very ADHD in my collecting habits, tonight I just completed what I would consider to be my first full set. After receiving...
I just won a coin in a Heritage auction from the E.B. Strickland Collection. The pedigree is not on the holder but is in the Heritage listing. I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I recently picked up this proof 2 mark piece from Stuttgart. I couldn’t resist a 100+ year old proof silver coin for less than...
Hello everyone, and Happy New Year! Earlier last year, during discussions in the ever popular Toning Premium Thread, I came up with the idea for...
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