I have a cleaned proof barber quarter that I bought thinking it would be a quick sale...I've owned it for months :( Usually my inventory flips...
That flat spot about the ear is weak strike and it very common on O mint coins. Seen that over and over. Don't expect the grading services to...
I've had lots of Atocha and Fleet of 1715 pieces over the years with Fishers certificate. Owned over 100 at a time on more than one occasion....
Yeah that's exactly what I mean...heh, funny that I've never seen one in a slab before. I wonder, are the Atocha pieces easier to sell slabbed or...
I should have been more specific. I was talking about the Mel Fisher type of stuff...cobs. Of course I could still be wrong. Perhaps they are...
I've had so many great experiences running a coin shop that I had to think about this for awhile. One customer I won't ever forget was on...
Probably they won't grade it in either case. But we've all been surprised before by what the grading services slab and what they don't. That's...
LOL goneburgers...I love that. :D
I think you're refering to the Central America. LOTS of cool gold coins and bars, many still bearing original luster. I read somewhere that...
I've always heard that vintage wwii items AND new items bearing the swastika were both banned in Germany. Guess I heard wrong. I'm glad I...
This may be true in some cases but is not a good rule of thumb to go by. As a dealer there's lots of coins that I rountinely sell for UNDER...
wow that's awesome. buy that vault manager lunch and tell her to keep em coming!
I think the idea is that PCGS gets more $20 notes in their wallet. ok I want to start my own "tradernicks" review. send me your pcgs...
What he said :cool:
More and more "unsearched" bags of wheats are a thing of the past. Since prices started rising on early dates in bulk, many flea marketeers and...
Was a great show, and nice to meet Joesmom and Joe. Got to shake hands with Tanner too. I saw one of the nicest coins I've seen in awhile at...
I can shed some light on this, I think...although my time seems to be tight these days and I can't visit here as often as I'd like. I have a...
Actually I've always advised people to use the BLUE book. It's got wholesale prices and reflects about what you could get for the coins if you...
I like "Been Used" :)
It can be challenging with some people but that's part of the fun. I REALLY hate to see Washington Mint, Franklin Mint, Littleton coins, etc...
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