How do you tell if a coin is an "older" matte proof coin as opposed to an uncirculated business, proof-like, or one of the first business strikes...
Given the above, I wonder why NGC doesn't simply grade their coins (consistently) lower. Sure, in the short run, collectors and dealers wouldn't...
Ok, I'm definitely going to want to send at least one world coin to NGC. So, the best route seems to be to go through ANA gold membership. But...
For the notes only and for now, they're random hyperinflation notes I recently purchased that I want either protected or verified to be authentic...
Assuming a 5 note submission... : - Direct membership to PMG is $149 If the $150 credit can be applied to return shipping and/or the $5 handling...
If I get an ANA membership, do you know if I have to join PMG or can I forgo PMG membership and simply pay the service costs and send notes...
I'm debating whether or not I should send my notes off to be graded by CGA. Besides CGA's attractive pricing and ease of submission (5 notes for...
Interesting error coin - though thank goodness for US it's not a real inflation coin. I've contemplated getting the 1837 "Hard Times" token, since...
Well I got all five of the ones listed, but the Hungary and Germany ones were upgraded: + I purchased the 2 trillion Reichsbanknote note instead...
Yeah, I have a similar USB microscope setup that goes to 200x. It gets the job done. If the Kickstarter item can act as both a USB microscope and...
I'd like to expand on my mention and use of a designated traditional 30x loupe... It would be neat to have a "loupe" just to look at coins and...
There's a new Kickstarter project that claims you can take high quality photos of up to 30x-300x, using a slim attachment. Maybe it'll be good for...
Ok I figured out how to do it, but not from that eBay seller, but with the help of a coin supply seller over the phone. For the older Libertads,...
That would be a very important point, esp. since I only collect coins that are officially issued by a given government! I guess I'll ignore these...
I've been researching a bit on the 1 oz silver Krugerrand commemorative coins, and I'm finding a couple of versions. Did South Africa issue...
The only notes I would send in to be graded would be for flipping purposes. I want to send it in and then flip the note, and buy a non-error...
Just a thought... If it's "ancient", then doesn't it strictly abide by time designations as understood by historians? Wikipedia refers to...
Wow - I didn't think it would take 3 months. Although with shipping time both ways, they may process the entire order in 2.5 months or so. It may...
Yeah, I tried that link. It says that times vary by demand. I'll probably end up calling them but the usual answer I get is that it really...
How do you tell if paper notes are counterfeits? I'm sure if you send it off to be graded, one could find out that way. And, I've been comparing...
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