Maybe once in awhile they could pay for a seminar instructor to travel somewhere else in the (small town) USA and hold one on 'Collecting 101'...
I will say I miss the "Number of New Posts shown since last log in" and hate the 30 second wait before refreshing your page. Take Care Ben
I know of NO legitmate accredited Associate, Bachelor, or Master Degrees available in the USA or elsewhere where a degree in Numismatics is...
ROTFLing... Good One :thumb:
I've read here (posted by respected members) that TPGs sometimes dip coins before grading and encapsulating them as well.
I would bet... ;) Ben
Here is a very relevant link some of you may enjoy. http://www.romancoins.info/Countermarks.html Take Care Ben
Your best bet after subtracting the costs of the process and the headache of not getting the grades you thought could be as simple as...
Thanks for the comments BQ, they are SPOT-ON. Can you imagine if even 1/2 of the casual small-time collectors in the country were to join the ANA...
No worries my friend. I look forward when you do get back online. Take Care Mate Ben
Wish I could tell the difference between small or large mottos and this is where the value lies. I'd like to say MS, but it looks (to me)...
No offense taken :), but, if you were in my shoes (location wise) you might see things differently. To be so geographically separated (500 miles)...
Any other ideas about how to improve the ANA? Chuckle, they can be as radical as you want. Ben
You know they have such a rich history and the great ideas are over flowing at times. One idea which would enhance their availability...
If it's the shop (Omaha) I think, then the piece is genuine with the marks possibly from simple circulation. Maybe cleaned at some point but they...
As some of the vintage members (:D) may recall I was pretty upset with the reasons given why a ballot was never sent to me and the cavalier...
MS-64's... Beautiful coins. :) Ben
Hmmm, besides about 40lbs of Beef Brisket at a (Great price) $1.29 a lb., I picked up this CBH Dollar. :D Ben [IMG] [IMG]
Yes, and I immediately cracked them out just like I do 99% of other slabbed stuff I purchase. Be that the NNC, NTC, NGC, ANACS, or PCGS. They...
Yesterday I received a notice to renew my subscription o the ANA. After giving the decision a good bit of thought with much consternation I...
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