Thanks for the input. I'll probably wind up buying 1 each of the medals and 2 each of the Kruggerands and Maple Leafs. Maybe not right this...
I collected coins as a teenager but didn't give the hobby a second though until two years ago. So, while I knew about this stuff, until Mom...
To me, I see a well-circulated coin with little or no circulation grime or dirt in the crevices around the devices. This is not definitive in...
Is that obverse pitting at CA and UNI an artifact of die rust? Is this date known for that? Even if it is die rust and not PMD, I can the TPGs...
I can see why you'd think this given the streaks on the reverse and I'm not refuting it but I'd like to point out that: - These were purchased...
I think grade is high 35 and maybe into 40. The reverse is stronger than the obverse. I agree it has been dipped but I'd say it's a toss-up if...
Yes to a green bean. Only a couple of little nicks, including a small obverse rim nick at K1. Nice luster, clean fields. Toning not to my taste...
It's a lot better than almost every G-6 I've seen in the last two years. Plus, it's attractive. If you can get it for the right money, I'd snap...
So far, everyone's grades are pretty close to what I had judged them to be. Here's another question, do you think it's worth sending them in to...
I have the opportunity to buy some gold coins and medals out of an estate at spot or 2% below. Which would you recommend? Weights are net gold...
Is the circled portion between the chin and lower lip the clash you're referring to? There are two or three of these in the lot of ten coins....
Thanks for the condolences. She passed as easily as anyone could and while she was in an assisted living facility she got to see family through...
OK, here's one I bought in a Kansas City, MO LCS back in about 1967. [ATTACH]
My mother of 96 recently passed away and in going through her safety deposit box, I found twn GSA Morgans, all 1884 CCs, in the original boxes...
Thanks for the correction to my arithmetic. I did say in the text of the post that expenses can be deducted from the amount of the capital gains...
Here's the explanation on capital gains tax on collectibles which includes coins. Long term capital gains on collectibles held over one year is...
Gifts (estate distributions are a separate matter) are free from federal tax for the giver and receiver up to a maximum of $15K per person per...
There is a body of evidence and opinion that I've read about in the WSJ for a long time that alleges that the government's official CPI is too...
Ha, I was just looking over my post and spotted a glaring error on the photo of the 12 slab page. Can anyone find it?
I've been following this thread and all it's meanderings, which has been interesting. But I thought I would address the question posed early on:...
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