I wouldn't call that normal wear on that '64 Kennedy. Coins have to circulate to wear out. There is a slim possibility it was a pocket piece, but...
I usually don't bet on any of the mint products being a good investment, but I will probably pick up my usual mint set, proof set, and the...
Even if the guy figured there actually thought there was a 1912-S, wouldn't he have been suspicious that there wasn't a bidding war bringing it...
I was in my local coin dealer's store a few years ago, when some older gentleman tried to cash in his graded ASEs (most likely thinking he will be...
Congrats on the halves! If you pursue collecting either (or both) of these series, you will not regret it! I finished the Franklins a few years...
My thoughts exactly! I seriously doubt it is worth anywhere near what the guy wants, if it is even real.
I say bring on $15 silver. I'm getting anxious to buy some silver again!!!
It is a nice looking Franklin, but I always have a hard time paying that much for anything without an in-hand inspection, let alone buying it on ebay.
I can't disagree with you one bit, Scottish. My own situation is maybe what is provoking my train of thought. A few weeks ago, I stopped in at my...
To me it looks an awful lot like gold paint. Notice how it wore off in the unprotected areas? I'm afraid that one's pretty much worth 1¢.
Actually, coin collecting and ethics should be a marriage made in heaven. I would love to see a website listing coin dealers with customer ratings...
I'd say the only sure thing about that cent is the guy who left it there is dead.
Honestly, you are more likely to have a silver set misrepresented with clad coins in the holders. Some ebay sellers just find it hard to make a...
Unfortunately, even if an off-brand TPG is accurate in its grading, I don't feel it will help bring a premium over a raw coin, nor will it ease a...
There is a list of ethical things a dealer should and should not do in the ANA code of ethics. They pretty much cover the bases, but I have found...
I can't help but think production numbers for these are going to be fairly low. I have yet to find a 2012 ATB quarter in circulation here in...
Bingo! The main problem with oversized coin flips that I can see, would be a coin dealer that travels a lot. bouncing around in the vehicle and to...
...which reminds me; election season is just around the corner!
I don't see the coins developing wear from a slight film of dust such as described. I have been using coin flips for as long as I have been...
My opinion is that the most ethical thing a dealer (or buyer) can do is be honest. Selling a coin without disclosing it's evidence of being...
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