That's a terrible story, but has a simple solution for coin collectors: Have a trusted member of your family co-sign on the box (and keep good...
...in pictures: Take a coin like this: [img] or like this: [img] plus dessicant: [img] Put them both inside a tupperware: [img] Put that...
I keep my expensive coins in the SDB. Just about all them are slabbed, the few raw ones are in airtites. The cheap ones at home are mostly in...
Copper collectors should note the color and wear/toning pattern of that coin. Not bad....for a slab collector. ;) :)
I think you did just fine! If you like the coin, who am I to question you spending $5 on anything (or nothing at all!). Enjoy your coin.
While I've seen more than a few proof 66s with a few hairlines (those are NOT staple scratches), personally, I prefer my 66s without them.
G, You voiced your opinion, not the truth. FWIW, I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment (although I might give some credit to the...
If you have trouble selling or getting rid of coins, chances are you have hoarding tendencies. Takes one to know one. ;)
Great copper just starting to grow some skin! A keeper for sure!
And here's a little experiment to confirm/deny my assertion on woodgrain.... http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=844739
I see a coin that is clean enough to grade 65 (or even 66 an NGC) that got a silent net down because of the "woodgrain". Now the next question......
IMO, the coin has had it's surfaces altered (as PCGS would put it). It could have been done in a number of ways. If you put this coin...
Setting aside the grade and price for a moment... I prefer the look of coin #2 -- much more original looking to my eye. The first coin looks...
I suppose I have bad taste then. :confused: As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Let me ask you a question. Why do you think the...
TPG Grades: G4 VG8 Is it just me, or does the wear pattern on the Merc look a bit odd? I would have not expected the coin to show so much more...
Yes, really. Furthermore, I would wager that if you spoke to 100 type and copper collectors, more than 50 of them would agree with me, and 75...
Park Avenue is a trustworthy company. The slab is real.
"Old hag" is a common colloquialism for the series, although apparently not for you. :)
I find the splotchy toning (that some call "woodies") to be distracting and grade limiting. However, it's not what I think about your coin that...
19th century gold, now near spot, is a pretty good deal, IMO. Basically, you're getting the oldness for free, and if (when) gold takes a dive...
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