I’m mostly into world coins, especially French and British, these days although there are a few U.S. coins still on my list. For those who...
OK. It’s mysterious to me but probably well known to others. Have seen references like GEM.275.EP2 for some French coin listings. In this case,...
Have seen PFMA and PFSA in the census and elsewhere on the NGC website. But not found definitions there. Guessing PFMA is proof matte finish and...
Stack’s Bowers has been auctioning this collection or hoard for several years. I’ve been told there is more to come. Supposedly, the hoard was...
Attended Thu and Fri. First time I’ve been since 2019. Show has been moved to a different hall in the Convention Center since my last visit....
Effective Jan 1 this year, the exempt limit went from $1,500 to $2,000. Applicable legal code is below. Has anyone experienced sales tax being...
They are a big eBay seller based in S. California. Over 409,000 reviews on eBay w/o a single negative! Have they manipulated the system? Reviews...
Looking at an upcoming world coin auction by Heritage, I stumbled across a striking Swiss pattern that seemed vaguely familiar. Then it occurred...
You may not know it, but you can see the orders that PCGS has in progress or recently completed. Go to www.pcgs.com/shared-orders/. About 3,200...
Have any old descriptions of security measures at ancient or medieval mints survived? I’m interested in defense against outside forces...
Recently, I became aware that the Royal Australian Mint started issuing a series of 1 oz. bullion coins in 2019 that featured different species of...
I'm looking for a reference book on Australian coins. All types of coins (circulating, proof, commems, bullion, etc.), mostly 20th and 21st...
OK … I’m talking about the words. But many of our memories do involve money. There is a goddess in Greek mythology named Mnemosyne. She is one...
Been happening to me a lot lately. I’ll do a final bid a few hours before closing. And my bid is a bit higher than recent sales of the same coin...
Apparently the truck on its way from the US Mint to Florida spent the night in a Walmart parking lot when the thieves hit it. See the link. Cal...
Personally, I don’t buy coins worth more than about $100 directly through eBay. And those I buy directly are always recent world mint coins...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's mine: 2017 Austria silver-niobium 25 Euro microcosm commemorative, NGC MS70. Let's see yours. Cal
I have my doubts, but they make a go of it. It’s possible that CAC is just waving a flag to see who salutes and who spits. A few thoughts on it:...
Was thinking was thinking of sending a few PCGS coins in for reholdering. Some holders have minor problems (scratches, chips, cracks,...
Caught my eye at Kolbe and Fanning Booksellers website. Ezra Brooks Distilling Company, Heritage China: Genuine Fired Platinum type, 1969. Ezra...
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