But it’s made of “unadulterated gold!” It might be plated with 24k gold, but that’s only skin deep.
I view Edward VI as "What might have been." He was very intelligent and well educated, yet his fragile health resulted in his early death. Here...
Prohibition started in 1920. Although the '20s were called "roaring," it was illegal to get a beer that contained alcohol. By 1928, a going number...
Most advanced large cent collectors who are willing to pay a few hundred dollars for one coin, would rather have a straight graded coin which is...
The nice, no problem Classic Head large cents have gotten so expensive that $100 is not beyond a possibility, but that would be full retail. The...
Just to follow up on this. In 1980 the “smart guys” told us that there was the "collectors' market" and the "investors' market." The two were...
His comment about the 1980 market melt down was interesting. The trouble was the speculators drove the prices to the moon which forced out most...
No, what I met was that the Chinese caught on really fast that fakes which attract a magnet were not going to fly. They fixed that fairly quickly.
Unfortunately detecting the counterfeits with a magnet is so 15 or 20 years ago.
Given the number of "circulated" Chinese counterfeits that are on the market, buying Morgan Dollars without looking at them with some care is a...
The registries have two flaws. First, there are over graded coins in slabs. That makes these sets look better than they are. Second, there are...
Among my ancient coins, it has to be this one, a Gordian II. I have Gordian I, but it is not has nice. [ATTACH] The Gordian I [ATTACH]
Acquiring a silver Coligula is really tough. The one time I had a chance, two dealers at a show had a denarius, but the coins were messed with,...
My grade would be Good-6. You don't have much hair detail left.
Trade Dollars were demonetized in the 19th century. They were sold for less than a dollar as a result. The Coinage Act of 1965 made them into...
This one had me stumped. I have to admit that I am not a Jefferson Nickel fan. All I could see wrong with it was that it was under graded. Most...
I disagree. One of the points NGC made was that someone should not be among the best sets based upon a couple of rare coins which a significant...
In addition to scales calipers, knowing what the real thing looks like is one of the best defenses. Here goes. The fake is first; the real coin...
Yes, I bought that Proof Trade Dollar from a Heritage Auction. I was able to see the piece before I bid on it.
Only if you are very well educated, and if you are prepared to be out bid buy one cent because of sniping. I HATE eBay. Life is too short to put...
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