I think you were told incorrectly about the bullion coins. Insurance doesn't cover regular currency/coins, which have no value over their face...
How was it shipped? Hopefully, the package was insured. Can you provide a link to the auction?
Chris, when I looked at an enlarged version of the image, the face and lower neck of Ms. Liberty looked too flat for unc. That said, the...
My best guess is AU58, but I can see why you were thinking about something slightly higher.
Plain and simple, it would be dishonest and wrong. I'm sorry to see anyone recommend that type of conduct.
Thanks Chris, and I have learned plenty, myself, that way ;)
That sounds reasonable to me, Chris.
I'm sorry for what apparently happened, as well. However, I think that your resulting comments about toned coins amount to a large overreaction....
Greg, it sounds as if the original poster has already been in direct contact with Mr. Watts and was unable to come to a resolution.
Can you post images of the coins, head-on, instead of at an angle?
Fair enough. Initially, we weren't made aware of whether the original poster wanted to know about a Proof or business strike, or what the...
The coin is badly enough damaged such that it should not grade.
That is the correct answer.
The decision by a grading company, whether to assign a numerical grade to a coin, can be as difficult, subjective and inconsistent as the decision...
$9850.
Hi Doug and thanks. Below are my tips for collectors, which you asked about. Following, in no particular order of subject matter or...
Chris, I didn't go, as I had heard it would be very slow.;)
Is "OK Rick." a grammatically correct sentence? Ditto for "A few grammatical errors on your part."?
No, if he likes the coins, then he likes the coins, but that doesn't make it a "steal". I doubt that the original poster was asking about a steal...
One thing that would make it "better" would be for collectors not to be slaves to their collecting. By that, I mean that many collectors buy...
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