Well, the $50k insurance limit for USPS registered mail is plenty for me. But I've noticed in the USPS fee schedule that mail can be registered...
I'm not really an error collector, but do own an ancient brockage. I see struck-through oil/grease coins offered for sale. I'm curious whether a...
@C-B-D recently started a thread on the scarcity of MS60 grades awarded by TPG's. So, maybe it's time for a lowball registry of different coin...
With PCGS, I always use regrade rather than reconsideration. With reconsideration, you'll be charged the 1% increase in value if it goes up;...
So, this Judd-1732 trade dollar (see link) was struck in copper, and then was silver-plated in the early 20th century. PCGS still saw fit to slab...
Saw this pattern on Collector's Corner. Guess the seller had it crossed from NGC to PCGS. See link:...
Saw a proof pattern (1873 trade dollar, J-1315) sold by Heritage a few years ago (see link) where the description stated, "centers show some...
I noticed an 1870 J-809 pattern half dime from the Newman collection currently being auctioned by Heritage (Apr 2017, lot 5103, see link below)....
Stumbled across this delightful purple-toned '89-CC Morgan on eBay just before it closed (see link). Dang! Didn't get a chance to bid. Let's...
Saw a Bailly trade dollar pattern, J-1315, on eBay (see URL). At first, thought it was just worn and abused. Closer inspection makes me think...
Anyone know if portable XRF (xray fluorescence) units can analyze a coin in a slab. I imagine large bench units have the range, but what about...
Link below is to an article by PCGS photographer, Phil Arnold. Interesting technique called focus stacking allows high relief photography that is...
Saw this 1867 two cent on eBay and noticed the "T" in TRUST is barely struck. Filled die? Struck through? Great looking coin though. Now if only...
I'm think primarily of silver here, but also of copper. So, is there evidence? If so, how would pre-striking toning be differentiated from...
I was looking at pics of some NGC-certified goloid pattern dollars on the Heritage website and checking cert. nos. Got strange results on a...
[MEDIA] Don't know if it landed heads or tails. Cal
URL: [MEDIA] . Not your grandfather's celator. Produced by ACSYS in Germany, who manufactures the machinery. They have several other videos on...
Am thinking of sending in a PCGS-graded 1865 two cent for variety identification and was wondering if the cert. no. changes when the coin is put...
I think many of us try to keep a low public profile about coin collecting for obvious security reasons. For some, it's just not possible because...
Saw a Judd-1599 1879 Morgan half dollar, PR67CAM PCGS, on Collectors Corner. The identical coin is being offered by New York Gold Mart for $47K...
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