Also, how do we know that the supposed "safe" slabs of today won't start leaching out at some point, making the TPG coin complete anathema to the...
Maybe those great collectors knew something we don't. It is interesting that not too many years ago 'cleaning' coins was considered completely...
Many of the great collectors of the past, the ones who's pedigreed coins command substantial premiums wanted nothing to do with nice shiny coins,...
Bought this coin on Ebay some time ago, pictures they had posted looked great, and I was assured the coin was problem free. First pic looks...
The big three in coin collecting, as far as value goes is Condition, Rarity and Demand. Condition is HUGE! Say you were a collector of...
My life long friend, a very intelligent guy, says of my being a numismatist, "You are not allowed to be something that I cannot pronounce!"
I'm with you there! What are people going to do in twenty years when nobody wants that stuff, leave em' to the grandkids?
I enjoy the reaction I get when I tell people that I am a numismatist. But I probably wouldn't tell anybody that I am sitting home alone on a...
Excellent! Closing in hard in 54, surf, skate, snowboard, power hike. Go hard or go home!
Awesome coin! P01 in my book!
Thanks Again!! Putting them both on the Christmas list to add to the library!
Also, I was trying to be careful of wear to post my first question and I am guessing a seven year old thread was not the best place. Most of my...
Awesome! Thank You Very Much!!
I know this was posted a long time ago (Sept 2008) but I have been searching for the "PCGS Grading Standards" referred to above and referenced...
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