Same here. It gives extra incentive to save an emergency fund. The only thing I struggle with is occasionally wanting to sell something from...
You could always save up and wait for the next show to come around. I've got a MS set of Franklins going too. Only have the 49s and 52s left....
So you're assuming there's only one die in all of China capable of making an 1872 IHC? I just posted one example. It's inconclusive at best....
Wow, cool! I didn't realize they made one of those too. That's an awesome coin but I think the AGEs are the most amazing. I'd probably get one...
The overall value will change by the month, week, even by the day. It all depends on who you catch looking for what you're selling, IF they're...
That's what mine looks like. They all look the same. This was a method of striking they did on the ASEs and AGEs in 2006 for the 20th...
I completely agree. I believe this photo was taken with some trickery. It won't be blue at all. Blue seems to be a pleasing color on coins for...
I've edited my original post. Please approach this coin with cautious optimism....
Great find. Unfortunately, cleaning (like always) isn't going to gain you anything here. It appears to be corroded. It might be a good...
Page 413 in the Red book says the last one sold for $1.8 million dollars. You purchased one of the most copied examples of a coin of all time....
Why don't you take it out of the plastic so you can get some decent pics? Being forced to shoot through a slab is one thing. In this instance,...
Put some in your pockets every day and let them wear off! See how long it takes. I'd be interested to know.
Thanks. You learn something new every day. Good info. I figured I was in trouble when I saw there was a reply from somebody with a username...
Did you get a red book yet? I can understand your excitement to jump in the game but you'll at least want to do some reading in the red book...
Here's an example of a well struck merc with full luster for comparison. This is a 39-D PCGS MS-66 FB. It got the Full Band designation because...
If you're talking about roll searching, yeah, I'd say they're gone. I'd say you have about the same chance of finding a $20 gold piece buried in...
How would you like to be the grader that gets a monster box of ASEs set next to you submitted by a dealer. There you go. Look at ASE's all day...
It's been about a month so I guess it's time for a fellow Illinoisan to give this thread a good bump. I'm just on the other side of the state...
I don't know what's in the zip-lock freezer bags but I'd ask the manufacturer for some product data just to know what exactly is in them before...
I think a lot of people have never tried selling anything on ebay and have no idea what it amounts to. Anybody considering a purchase on there...
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