Found something that confirms my guess. I first encountered the abbreviations looking at census data for some French coins with which I was...
Really nice set and impressive coins. Lot of work (aka pleasure, in this case) to put it together. I'm working on a British crown set, and it's...
They've sold worn or even mint state old (19th and early 20th century) coins uncertified for years. If they are going to sell coins other than...
Thanks. I have the book in my library but the GEM code didn't suggest it ... still doesn't. Makes me wonder what is the origin of the code. I...
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,...
McCellan was excellent at creating and training an army. But once he created it, he was afraid of having it messed up by battle. This frustrated...
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...
Definitely worth it. But tickets are available early in morning for that day only. Get there early or tickets may all be gone. Cal
I hope the thief is caught and spends time in prison. And really hope the dealer get his coins back. Thief may be dumb enough to try to sell the...
Some of the cloudiness is from the slab plastic and my photography technique. If it was dipped, it was 1/4 century ago. Personally, I like blue...
I bought this "roach" many years ago. It's graded MS65 by NGC. It was blast white when I bought it but has toned nicely in the slab. Maybe...
Safe deposit box contents are NOT insured by FDIC or NCUSIF. There is an outside possibility that box contents of particular banks or CUs could...
Credit unions can be insured by NCUSIF. Presumably there are some security measures that are required for a CU with insurance. There are two...
Appears the safe deposit boxes were not in an FDIC-insured bank, but in a “safety storage company”. No, FDIC does not insure deposit box...
I’m not sure what happens if a submitter obviously undervalues a coin on the form to get it in a lower priced tier. The submitter will probably...
From pcgs.com Gold and Platinum memberships include a voucher for the specified number of complimentary coin or banknote submissions....
We live out in the country and have had problems in the past with the mailman not bringing big packages or those needing a signature to the house....
Jurisdiction is a complex issue. AFAIK, coins are seldom copyrighted (but there is the possibility they could be), but pictures of them can be....
You said you’re manipulating the images. With extensive manipulation, the image may be beyond recognition as to original source. Be aware though...
Strange, but I get a lot more online tracking info on progress of registered mail. Last time I sent a package via registered mail to CAC, the...
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