I was gonna say I wouldn't call it a mess but as I was typing.... I came to agree with you. It is a mess. The only way to view it is to...
I have a Mitutoyo and a Lyman. Trust them both. The toyo is higher quality.
I have a love/hate relationship with the NGC star designation. To me the vast majority of stars I've seen were toned Morgans and various blast...
Coin making involves mass production of millions if not billions of coinage from planchets that are mixtures of alloys and that have then been in...
Paypal Bill Me Later is basically a 6 month interest free layaway that I bet gets used heavily here.
I'd say it would have to depend on how unique the coin is and how badly you want it. Most are right, it's not a good habit to get into. You'll...
I'd say true coin collecting/study itself is a small niche group of people. You just have to realize there are even smaller niches within that...
I've been collecting as an adult for 11 years. Your interests will likely change several times. Maybe even several times a year. Eventually I...
When you're shooting that hardened steel the bullets shatter on impact and go flying in every direction. I've used set ups where the steel is...
The bathroom floor idea would need some type of protective coating over it to keep the cents from all turning and they may still turn anyway....
Wow. This forum never ceases to amaze...
Other than the helmet that can't be changed I'm not seeing the similarities.
He was replying to somebody else's hijack....
"History of the US Mint and its coinage". Was such a good book I'm thinking about reading it again. Been recommending it for years.
There's no need to delete the thread. The topic of authenticity arises because people often post things on here thinking they have something when...
NGC is an option too. The thing is you likely wouldn't be able to submit it using economy (the cheapest option) because of its potential value....
It could have been stolen off the porch but it's almost more likely that it was delivered to wrong address. Postal carriers are in a hurry. If...
Edit: Physics fan, your prooflike set is incredible! Yeah any PCGS coins that were already in there were grandfathered and the points count....
I'll revise I'll revise this statement. Get the mega red for whatever series you're most interested in. If you're interested in everything,...
There's this really obscure website called Wizard Coin Supply. Can also find them on ebay. It's an Intercept shield album with IS technology and...
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