Any suggestions for preparing coins before placing in long-term storage (i.e. air-tites, intercept shield albums/holders, or even sending to...
I got a buch of MI quarters for change at Fenway Park a few weeks ago. They seem to be exceptionally well struck and Lusterous. The detailed...
Posted 5/10/04, Best Coin?
I think 40 years is enough for JFK. They gave poor Ben Franklin only 15 years!!!!
Thanks for the link. I found it very discouraging. They MUST eliminate the dollar bill, or the dollar coin will fail a third time. I've posted...
I agree with rolltide. Even though I think St Gaudens and Bust Dollars are tops, I have other favorites (my "children"): Indian Cents, Lincoln...
I think the answer is: It depends (current coins, older coins, what era, regular coinage / commemratives / bullion coins, what country, etc....
I'm sure the dealers out there will echo this, but it is good business, too. No matter how small the customer, a good reputation may lead to...
Actually, I find quite a few Jeffs from the 1940s and 1950s becasue they tend to be overlooked, as they have no distinguising feature from modern...
The common theme seems to be that Ebay works if you "arm" yourself with knowledge, and I agree, less experience collectors need to gain that...
Hey, it's my birthday too!!! :D (not really) Congrats, DOCK. Those are cool prizes!! :cool: QUOTE=GDJMSP]It's his birthday ? :eek:...
Any suggestions on safes (brands, vendors) appropriate for coins? I have a safe, but it is made for documents, and will release a lot of moisture...
Just thinking out loud, but I'll bet if a few large PNG members pooled their resources (or even one or two very large dealers) you could cut a...
Hey cdcda, do you have a link for upcoming coin shows in the Northeast? I have not had much luck. Could only find a few small shows in CT and...
Another famous unique coin is the 1849 Double Eagle, which is part of the US Mint Collection. That coin is probably considered priceless, but if...
Hey nd, one more question on this. Say I decide to slab a coin out of a proof set -- what is the best method for cracking it open and minimizing...
Hey Queenie, do you buy them that way, or do you "album tone them"? I have a 45-S Wash that has been sitting in a Whitman Classic album since...
Well, here's my two cents (pun intended): We should keep the founding fathers (Wash and Jeff) and Lincoln. With the state quarters, we made a...
$24k for two cents!!! Sounds like Registry Set madness!!!!!
I have a hunch the Mint will find a way to do it, given the sucess of the Buffalo Dollar coin in 2001.
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