I said "might be". You can disagree with that, but the dozens of world coins I've crossed to NGC that have downgraded (and I agree with the new...
PCGS grading standards for world coins are a lot looser than NGC, so it wouldn't be a fair comparison. A PCGS MS66 for world might be an NGC...
Notice they only are allowing them for US coins and not world coins. A good move. Nobody really questions PCGS grades for US coins.
They have an IT department that handles this. Plus overhead, including handling customer service issues, and don't forget the slab photography and...
What an unusual denomination. 1/192nd of a Rixdollar.
For world coins, no. You use previous sales to determine prices, or otherwise just have to know the market. There really aren't any good price...
You can generally date slabs based on the style of the slab and label, since you can look up the dates of that slab generation.
Magnificent selections, all, and a great read. Thanks and have an equally bountiful 2020.
I say B. The reverse is enchanting and spirits me off to a simpler time.
I received my gift in the mail very quickly (but was on vacation). I'll probably open it early and will post here when I do.
My favorite teller loves donuts. I bring a big box about once per quarter for all the tellers to share.
Very nice. I've gotten some great coins from Monetarium as well.
Thanks! The mint used a reverse die from a pattern for the wavy 2 variety. Advanced collectors in Hungary consider it to be a separate type, so...
Hungary 1982BP Aluminum-Bronze 10 Forint Pattern of KM-636 A Soviet-era transitional pattern with a lovely patina. My top pick for eye appeal...
Austria 1908 AR Corona KM-2808 60 Years of Reign Commemorative NGC MS66 PL An astounding hyper gem prooflike example of the 1908 commemorative...
Here are my 10 favorite purchases of 2019: Hungarian Parliament of 1861 with Presentation Case AR Medal 50mm This medal commemorates the...
Sometimes you can't avoid fingerprint coins if the coin is a real rarity. In that case it's not a dealbreaker for me. As with my pattern set,...
Hungary 25 Forint 1961BP Proof Franz Liszt commemorative One type from a larger set of bullion coins produced by Hungary in 1961. Also one of my...
A new pickup: Austria Corona 1916 NGC MS65+ For my NGC competitive registry set. Top pop and a slight bump from my previous MS65. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Picked up this 1875S 20 Cent the other day. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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