Think about it like this - sure, gold is gold. Gold coins are always going to be more valuable than silver. But, you want to know what other...
I was watching 4 coins in Album, bid on 3, won 2. Made up for the one I lost because I actually found a higher graded coin on Ebay for a lower...
The dealer might have been his local shop? Or someone in his club? I'll admit - if I had a hoard of 1815s, I might trickle them out and not just...
As with anything, some fakes are much easier to spot than others. Sure, the best Rolex fakes might require opening it up and looking inside, but...
First - completely forget about the metal content of the coin. For the kinds of coins we are talking about, the half ounce of gold or quarter...
It's a coin that sat in a canvas bag for a very long time (usually in a treasury vault). Based on the airflow through the canvas, and contact with...
I've thought about building a set of Peace$ a few times, because I agree that it is a very attractive coin. Each time, I've realized I only have...
Well, honestly, anything from the late 30s, 40's and 50's is worth maybe 3-4c each, tops. These are usually sold in bulk by the pound. The coins...
These look like nice, great, shiny, white, mid-grade coins. These are the perfect kind of coin to go into a nice album - that would be a really...
I have no idea what this is, what I'm looking at, or what the symbols mean. Can you tell me more about this piece?
Problem here is Customs and the Postal Service does not open every package. They have no idea what's inside. They move the package from Shanghai...
Yup, that appears to be a pretty strong clash. You can see all of the die polish below the memorial - mint workers recognized the clash and tried...
This is a very common misconception: there is absolutely no requirement for contrast between fields and devices for a PL or DPL coin. PL coins...
Textile toners are incredibly desirable if you find them attractive and will drive a very high premium. That particular coin has many things in...
It is worth its silver content, which is currently $4.61. The oddities you see are gouges, like someone took a knife to it. Not an error -...
Wow. Well out of my price range for most of it, but beautiful! Linky link, for those curious:...
While I admit that many 1815s are *highly* unusual, I also don't see anything suspicious. The seller seems reputable, and the coins seem legit. In...
You post a thing, say its not possible, and yet you think it looks like one. Then you ask us for our thoughts. What did you expect, praise and...
By themselves, I'm not sure how much those numbers I quoted above really help to prove the point. A better indication might be total $ spent,...
Well... In 2020, Heritage sold 1435 foreign coins (including ancients) for greater than $5000, and 4996 US coins. 5 years ago in 2016, across...
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