I have a silver coin that is AU in grade but has signs of cleaning, and uncleaned would be worth $500. Putting a little wear on it might remove...
SB is offering a new service called Vault. They claim they’ll store your coins securely and return them to you on request. Several things about...
For me, coins have pretty much disappeared in business transactions. Last year, I paid for one thing with coins and received coins in change...
Trial of the Pyx is a quality control assessment of Royal Mint products. It’s held annually by the government with characteristic British pomp...
It’s a 1908S Philippines 50 centavo coin being auctioned by Heritage. Graded MS62 by PCGS. Main problem is the upper shield on the reverse. See...
First, I'm not about to criticize collectors who enjoy grading or find it necessary. If they like it or find it profitable, then go for it! But...
David Hall has teamed with Stack’s Bowers to create a stickering service similar to CAC. David Hall is a co-founder and ex-CEO of PCGS. There...
For any coin invoice totaling under $2,000, my state (California) charges sales tax, which is 8% or more depending on zip code. eBay or US...
I’m mostly into world coins, especially French and British, these days although there are a few U.S. coins still on my list. For those who...
OK. It’s mysterious to me but probably well known to others. Have seen references like GEM.275.EP2 for some French coin listings. In this case,...
Have seen PFMA and PFSA in the census and elsewhere on the NGC website. But not found definitions there. Guessing PFMA is proof matte finish and...
Stack’s Bowers has been auctioning this collection or hoard for several years. I’ve been told there is more to come. Supposedly, the hoard was...
Attended Thu and Fri. First time I’ve been since 2019. Show has been moved to a different hall in the Convention Center since my last visit....
Effective Jan 1 this year, the exempt limit went from $1,500 to $2,000. Applicable legal code is below. Has anyone experienced sales tax being...
They are a big eBay seller based in S. California. Over 409,000 reviews on eBay w/o a single negative! Have they manipulated the system? Reviews...
Looking at an upcoming world coin auction by Heritage, I stumbled across a striking Swiss pattern that seemed vaguely familiar. Then it occurred...
You may not know it, but you can see the orders that PCGS has in progress or recently completed. Go to www.pcgs.com/shared-orders/. About 3,200...
Have any old descriptions of security measures at ancient or medieval mints survived? I’m interested in defense against outside forces...
Recently, I became aware that the Royal Australian Mint started issuing a series of 1 oz. bullion coins in 2019 that featured different species of...
I'm looking for a reference book on Australian coins. All types of coins (circulating, proof, commems, bullion, etc.), mostly 20th and 21st...
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