I have a wonderful little pocket scale that weighs in grams, dwt (pennyweights), troy ounces and carats. Since I buy/sell scrap gold this is an...
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The federal reserve banks ship the bags to coin centers/coin rooms, where they're typically rolled and distributed to area banks, stores, etc....
I don't think I'd clean it. All the detail is easily seen and it seems to have a nice patina from the photos. I'd leave it be. If it were caked...
I will be the extremely busy and ruggedly handsome man ;)
Speaking of the ANA library, everyone should see at least one of the tapes with Walter Breen. The tapes are very educational, once you get past...
This should be a very fun experience. They're boasting 300 tables so it's not a small show. I was scheduled to do the Chattanooga show, one of...
I've seen some counerfeit/fantasy stuff that was dated in BC...of course it can't be genuine :) Nick
Nice! I can honestly say I haven't seen either of those before. Thanks and welcome to the forum! Nick
Happy birthday, sir!
I've always said that with ebay buyers should always tread cautiously. Know as much about the seller as possible..communicate with them...
The purse is worth more than the coins, I'd bet. Can you post a photo of it?
I have a little more information now. I believe these coins to have been created by Paramount, with the blessings of the Panamanian government....
I have these 2 coins on consignment from another dealer. My 2002 Krause just says "Unauthorized strikes". They are both 1985. A Panama 5 cent...
No somehow I let it get away. I think the 2 cent piece was barely indentifiable, due to heavy wear. That was a fun set, though. Other dealers...
60 cents? wow how do you sleep at night? LOL! I may buy/sell a few hundred to a few thousand oz of silver per month and if I make more than .25...
Believe me...if you know what most coin dealers know, you would NOT want to be a bullion dealer. They work on *very* slim profit margins, often...
I had the worlds ugliest type set for a while. I carried it with me to shows, always looking to downgrade it hehe.
Oh, one more thought. The collector who spends 4 hours buying that coin? It's worthy of mention that most of the shop customers I have enjoy...
I just saw a show on TV tonight about the Suzanne Somers THIGHMASTER. What a great piece of marketing. The product had previously failed as...
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