The main gripe I have with slabs, is that they scratch easily, even the "scratch resistant" one put out by NGC does as bad as the original. If you...
When I 1st started buying coins more seriously, I loved slabbed coins. The neat look of a tidy little plastic package, keeping the coin better...
In the future, will it become harder to find problem free coins in the raw, as more coins end up in plastic?
I picked up this 1842 BUC 1/2c today. [IMG] [IMG] This appears to be a die crack? I'm not sure. [IMG]
What I mean is..has this coin been cleaned and since retoned or is this normal toning
I love this coin either way. However I want to know if this coin has been cleaned and re-toned, or is it original? Thanks. [IMG] [IMG]
I bought about 150 wheat cents tonight at auction for $5. Found a few semikeys, but they were G-4s. Looked like they were all pulled from...
Well I apologize about opening a case. When I sold on eBay, people always opened a case, before contacting me, so I just thought it was standard...
It could only be lighter on the surfaces if it was a modern coin. This coin has probably not circulated for 150+ years. If the surface brightened...
Looked ok from the scans: http://www.ebay.com/itm/330745099604?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 What I got instead: cleaned...
All coins are no longer for sale.
In a pinch and have a bill due. Paypal only. 24 hour sale. Shipping will be $3.00 each with tracking, $2.00 untracked. Each additional slab is...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] The "Libertys" of yesteryear are much better than the "dead presidents" we have today....
Why do you constantly post links to other websites? Are you getting paid by some firm to do this? Why don't you be a little more original and...
Well it doesn't look like any kind of natural toning. It appears the coin has been in contact with some kind of chemical. I highly doubt it could...
NO! NO! NO! If all money went electronic, it would be a big cash grab for the IRS. If I sell my neighbor a lawnmower, they would expect me to...
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Is it worth getting cleaned?
Does anyone else ever change their mind on what they collect? For a few years I was a "old us coin collector" collecting things like 2 cent...
I know what your originally said. I have a feeling your not too far from getting the ban hammer.
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