I made no assumption about how the regrade would turnout. It's simply something someone might do after a couple of decades or more if they think...
Gradeflation gets a lot of verbiage on the forum. For newbies, gradeflation refers to a loosening of grading standards by grading companies over...
It's the plasticizer in flexible PVC that damages coins. Pure PVC is relatively inert, which is why it can be used in drinking water pipes. Cal
Lafayette dollar is a classic commemorative, not a modern commemorative. My OP was strictly about prices in the 2022 Red Book. Cal
One shown below sold for about $300 four years ago. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yup, 1996D high jump silver dollar.
Yup, 1996D high jump silver dollar. ASEs are bullion coins, not commems. 1995/6 was the time that a lot of folks gave up on modern commems...
Was looking in the 2022 Red Book and question occurred to me. Paged through looking at values. Was surprised by the answer. Take a guess...
Hope springs eternal. Coins that were MS65s in the submitter's eyes turned out to be AU55's in the eyes of TPG graders. :( Cal
If you look at ASE’s in the Red Book, there were several years with a (W) or (S) or both. By using mint records and labels on shipping boxes,...
All you need is what's pictured below. :) Cal [ATTACH]
Glad you survived. We’re you hurt? Is your equipment OK? Any down power lines? Cal
The OP wants a proof walker with a budget of $400. The two PR63’s shown below went for $360 and $384 in auctions in the last 2 months. The PR64...
Perhaps you don't know it, but you can see what PCGS has graded the last few weeks and the grades assigned. Just go to...
Should be able to get a 1941 or 1942 proof walker in PR63-64 for around $400. Stretch to about $500, and you can get a PR65. Fulfill your wish!...
I’ve noticed that the registry of a major grading service can be used for directly selling coins. The seller sets up a custom set so they can...
I'd plunge the whole thing in a vat of mercury and let the pennies float out. Cal
I’m guessing that a lot of what is sold on eBay (coins plus everything else) is sold at a technical loss. It was something bought in the past and...
Thanks for reminding me. The J-1747 was in silver. There was a J-1748 in copper and a J-1749 in aluminum. The latter two are rarer than the...
Was reading an article about the status of the bald eagle in the most recent Smithsonian magazine. Nice that they’re doing great. Then there...
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