I think shape also should be part of the definition of “coin”. One characteristic of a coin is that it is, within approximate limits, a cylinder...
Not everybody has a belly button. But they used to … before their belly was harshly cleaned. Cal [ATTACH]
You might find the post at the link below interesting in proposing why PCGS remains the dominant company for US coins. As to why it became...
OK, it’s not Lizzie Borden. I’m referring to the face of Ms. Liberty on St. Gaudens double eagles … specifically the normal relief business...
Ulysses S. Grant’s name was a mistake. He was born Hiram Ulysses Grant, but a letter of recommendation to Westpoint called him Ulysses S. Grant....
1793 chain cent has a portrait of one of the witches from Macbeth: Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble. Fillet of a...
I decided at the last minute to go for the ½ oz. coin. It has the lowest mintage at 12,250. However, only 2,000 were being sold alone. The...
Virtually all ancient coins have been cleaned mechanically and chemically. To see how they look coming out of the ground, see the pic. This is a...
I consider the people I actually know at club meetings to be honest and have no fear of them pocketing coins that are passed around. But at large...
Received an email from Joe Orlando than he is resigning as CEO. Collectors Universe owns PSA, PCGS and the Long Beach show. The shakeup...
It means it's a sad ... very sad ... coin. :( Cal
Randy, Get well quick. The Canadian mint anticipated your bad foot and issued a commemorative coin. ;) See the pic. 1/2 ounce silver, 20000...
Dear US Mint: The solution to web jams, including bots, is one word: lottery. Cal
It would be next to impossible to achieve some collecting goals for world coins without buying outside the US. I’ve bought scores of world and...
The method has nothing to do with timing. It’s a way to determine the maximum a potential buyer might bid and avoid overpaying due to costs...
How to bid: 1. First decide the absolute maximum value of the item. This is not your bid. 2. Subtract shipping and handling costs and customs...
Grading from pictures can be tough, but I’d like some opinions on the French 10-franc coin below. NGC has it graded MS64. Because of the...
I’ve only recently gotten into British and French coins as my few, short US sets are almost complete. I am still trying to decide which British...
Coin Yearbook 2021 states 5,501 proofs. Krause (2019) has it at 5,500 regular proofs plus one matt proof. Cal
One other, inexpensive book to own, if interested in British coins, is Coin Yearbook, also published by Token. It has comprehensive coverage of...
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