It's really too bad...too bad some dorks had to abuse the system. I hope they bought something that really sucked with those credit card bonus points.
If you are upgrading your collection, silver may not play a role in the cost of the coins you may need. In many series, the commons have gone up...
The Canadians have been using a copper plated steel cent for years, and it is working well for them. I think a better solution would be to end...
Sweet ride, GreatWalrus! My own personal definition of a "sleeper" coin, since it seems to be debatable here, is when a coin seems very cheap for...
Well put, icerain. People seem to get those two terms mixed up. I happen to be a collector/ investor. It gives you the best of both worlds....
I'd consider anyone who buys plane tickets to attend the ANA show and takes a few courses offered at the show while they were there.
You are correct in this statement. Most of the people working at the TPGs have decades of experience, and their results are still inconsistent at...
You are correct that grading is subjective. But that does not hold water when selling AUs or whizzed coins as uncirculated. Either the dealer is...
How come this logic never applies to people that gamble at casinos? You hear about all the money they made. Never hear all the gas they used, or...
Well Rono, thanks for clarifying things a bit. Your collecting style is almost identical to mine. My guess is you have been watching trends over...
I'd like to add Owle, that when a company has membership in a fine organization such as the ANA (which I am a member of), does not guarantee you...
Give it time. There are an awful lot of mint sets that are only MS60 because there is no lower grade for uncirculated coins. Then there are all...
The real truth of it is, some dealers are just in it for the money, like any other occupation or industry. They are not passionate about coins,...
Yes, for us purists, this is only half of a mint set. But I prefer the original packaging and envelope. If you're just looking for silver, this...
Sounds like you've given this some thought for safety's sake. I hope this all goes well for you, and you get a few nice varieties in the deal!
I really hate to tell people not to buy coins, but as an investment, they really can have a very disappointing return, if you are lucky to get...
Call me crazy, but it seems to me that these first strike designations didn't receive much demand or attention until someone created a market for...
He's been to several coin shops. The owners told him whatever it took to get him to leave. No offers to buy though!
I'll have to ask next time I go shopping. He may have a special bin only for customers that ask about them. Thanks, by the way.
Well the Norfolk looks like a pretty nice coin. The picture says GEMBU, which I take as meaning MS-65. I can believe it, but just looking at...
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