For the purposes of insuring your shipment and and grading these coins, assume that all except one of the coins are worth about $300 each and...
65+ RB 65 BN 63 RB
On a good day the coin will grade VF20.
My dealer's insurance policy covers that, but there are surely several private insurers which specialize in exactly the kind of coverage we're...
All of the missing clad coins I've possessed had noticeably more reflective surfaces than this coin (not as reflective as a mirror). The...
I always suspected dogs couldn't spell . . . it's arf arf arf arf arf!
Despite no question having been asked, the preceding post has been nominated for Best Answer. Thanks for putting in the time Cal. - Mike
Made my day, seeing something like that! Too bad there's no date, but I really think that's asking a bit much in this case.
Sorry, in the context of our discussion, I assumed everyone would realize I meant x-ray rather than scan. I forgot that "scanning" is such a...
Agreed, however I doubt they would x-ray any more packages than they need to, based on certain criteria. I don't think they have the manpower...
Insurance, being an outward indicator of value, draws the eyes of less than honorable mail handlers / carriers. We'd all be far better off to...
I imagine the sender has insurance, but there are still damages on two counts . . . (1) a deductible will come out of the sender's pocket and (2)...
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I think you should get the smallest safe deposit box you can, put the stuff in there that will fit and you don't want to part with. Then sell off...
And again today after winning an auction overnight . . . paid this morning, and then seller sends me the following, "Hello, there is a guy that...
If they could be held to a set of tangible grading standards I'd agree with you Paddy. Grading is not a clearly defined, black and white...
I feel your pain BigTee, really I do. Been there many times. As much of a problem as we both have with their inability to meet our standard for...
Generally, 73-D Ikes are very clean looking coins, with few planchet flaws, and few handling marks. This is likely because of the attention given...
Ya beat me to it Chris.
To have seen that coin in 1860 and lived long enough to write about it today makes you more of a fascination than the coin itself.
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