Certain elements of grading are specific to a given series. For example : how many letters of LIBERTY must we see to be G, VG, F, etc how much...
There is course entitled "Coin Conservation, Authentication, and Grading" at the ANA National Money Show in Portland OR (March 10-12). Instructor...
So how was 2008 for your hobby activity ? Any new vistas ? For me, there has been a huge shift from acquiring to learning. First, y'all got me...
On a thread titled "Prone to tone !", we discussed why some coins are more likely to tone than others. On that thread, the book "Coin Chemistry"...
Well, on another thread, borgovan shared a beautiful toned Buffalo 5c he scored. So, that got me thinking (and you know how dangerous that can...
Party time ! :p I'm in Houston (aka "Huge-town") Thursday night 12/4 and on the floor and the auction Friday and Saturday 12/5 and 6. Who's in...
Well, it arrived in the mail today... "In Yankee Doodle's Pocket", a book about early American colonial coinage. It's a lot more than just an...
There have been a number of threads about dessicant to lower the humidity for coin storage. I just thought I would pass on something cool I...
Well, something amazing and unprecedented has come to pass ! I went to a coin show and didn't spend a dime. :confused: :eek: :confused: It...
Hey guys... My wife has taken up an interest in ancient coins, but they tend to stay in a drawer. I'd like to put 'em out where they get more...
Anybody up for this weekend's Fort Worth show ? November 8/9. Give me a PM and we'll get together. Tell ya what... I'll sweeten the pot for ya....
Hey guys, I've seen quite a few US 19th century proofs in the last year which were great coins, but had a mild haze in the fields. I'm talkin'...
Anyone gonna drop in on the Coin Show in Round Rock (Austin suburb) this Saturday ? If you're in for that, PM me and we can get together and...
Here's a thought to ponder... is grading a gift or merely a skill ? Are some people truly gifted in this area, such that they can do things...
How are things changing for you ? What is different about your coin collecting today compared with one month ago ? Six months ago ? Two years ago...
Some have raised concerns about Safe Deposit Boxes for coins. It seems the best alternative is a home safe. Does anyone have any recommendations...
Well, I gotta tell ya... When I came on this site, one of the first ideas I bought into was "Buy the book before you buy the coin." So I bought...
Well, I figure anyone who figured out the title of this thread must be a serious Half Dime man ! The original book on early Half Dimes was by...
Well, well, well... I finally got the new book "Numismatic Photography" by Mark Goodman ! LONG anticipated. Fabulous ! :smile :smile :smile
Alright, peeps... here we go again ! It's the fabulous "U grade 'em" game. This time, it's a 1914-S Saint Gaudens $20, certified by PCGS. Feel...
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