The coins you describe in circulated grades generally don't have much numismatic value. Most local coin dealers will undoubtedly base their offers...
I'm into antiques and have been to a number of estate sales. I don't hold out hope of being able to purchase coins at these types of venues since...
I may be able to make it on Friday or Saturday. The Cincinnati Art Museum is actually quite good for a medium size mid-western city. The American...
There are still a few dedicated collectors, there just aren't as many of them. At an auction I was at 6 months ago there was a reseller that...
When I started attending auctions about 15 years ago there were a lot of collectors of Hummel figurines. An auction with decent selection would...
I've been dabbling in postcard collecting for the past couple of years and have really enjoyed it. The thrill of finding long forgotten...
I'm located in Ohio and have still had some cash for gold, pawn shops, and antique stores charge me tax on numismatic items. I've informed...
If a expensive coin (more than a few hundred) is outside of my area of comfort zone of what I know well, I go with third party graded coins. It is...
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Was just going to browse at the local coin shop but alas I am weak and again succumbed to temptation. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Couple of new purchases: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Good advice by BooksB4Coins. Pawn shops are regularly offered counterfeits and I think that classified ads would be targeted too by opportunistic...
Auction houses in every day items have even higher premiums. The local auction houses in my area charge 40% to the consignor and have a 10%...
Last coin show I was at there was a dealer chatting to one of his buddies the entire time I was there (several hours). What is the proper...
More than me and I'm not exactly thin.
Looks more like XF-40.
Thanks!
1834 Capped Bust Quarter PCGS XF-40 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Once the dealer saw the Greysheet come out they probably concluded that negotiations were pointless. I've seen it personally at coin shows before,...
Welcome back Tim! I hope you can find what you are looking for in collecting this time around. I have to take issue with your rule though. Some of...
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