Many collectors are familiar PCGS #’s. They uniquely identify coins’ types and varieties and appear on every slab. They are 4-6-digit numbers....
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Pic below is from a coin and currency show in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu, India. It shows a model of an Indian Chandrayaan 3 rocket covered with...
The quiz was in progress when cointalk took its summer vacation but had been posted for a while. Members had answered 2-1, 2-2 and 2-4 correctly....
Received an order back from PCGS in almost record time for a regular submission. It was a successful world crossover. However, the PCGS website...
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Cal’s Coin Trivia Quiz #2. Try to answer from your mind or paper sources first before asking Prof. Google. And please, only one answer per...
The article in the link below was posted as an ad on the MSN news website. Unfortunately, some folks will believe that what they posted applies...
The U.S. Mint produced a few gold-plated and silver-plated pattern coins and medals. There are several techniques for doing this....
Thought I’d post this because most U.S. collectors aren’t familiar with Noonan’s in the UK. I have no financial connection with them and have yet...
Recently was about to go to UK and had several submissions at NGC that I did not want shipped while I was away. Also needed to update some credit...
If a collector (not a dealer) travels to a show and buys coins, do the travel expenses become part of the cost of the coins when calculating...
I have a silver coin that is AU in grade but has signs of cleaning, and uncleaned would be worth $500. Putting a little wear on it might remove...
SB is offering a new service called Vault. They claim they’ll store your coins securely and return them to you on request. Several things about...
For me, coins have pretty much disappeared in business transactions. Last year, I paid for one thing with coins and received coins in change...
Trial of the Pyx is a quality control assessment of Royal Mint products. It’s held annually by the government with characteristic British pomp...
It’s a 1908S Philippines 50 centavo coin being auctioned by Heritage. Graded MS62 by PCGS. Main problem is the upper shield on the reverse. See...
First, I'm not about to criticize collectors who enjoy grading or find it necessary. If they like it or find it profitable, then go for it! But...
David Hall has teamed with Stack’s Bowers to create a stickering service similar to CAC. David Hall is a co-founder and ex-CEO of PCGS. There...
For any coin invoice totaling under $2,000, my state (California) charges sales tax, which is 8% or more depending on zip code. eBay or US...
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