I always approach interactions with coin dealers in the same manner as I would an interaction with a used car dealer, I assume that they will try...
Everybody seems to agree that demand is the primary driving force behind value of older coins. I wanted to graphically represent the influence of...
I guess I should have specified. I'm particularly interested in opinions on non-modern, non-bullion, business strike coinage. The value of bullion...
I guess the point of showing the plot, while it certainly is interesting, was to make the point that mintage alone paints a very incomplete...
There has been some discussion about coins as investments lately, and everyone has their opinion about whether coins make good investments...
But the explanation includes complete forgery and modification. It would be nice to be made aware of which determination was made. How long does...
This is another issue. Why would they send a coin back labeled "Questionable" without a description of what exactly is questionable about the...
Same for me, I haven't had trouble finding the coins that I want. I have trouble affording the coins that I want!
This can all be done in a Spreadsheet. Each category can be assigned to a column. The contents are searchable, the columns can be sorted, and you...
Do you have access to Excel? It's a spreadsheet as opposed to a database, but it would work perfectly for the purposes you described. If not...
I will try. :o But the problem that I foresee is that when I say "harsh cleaning" people will automatically assume that I am talking about taking...
I think along the same lines. As long as I believe the coin to be original, then it fulfills my purposes and I get enjoyment from owning it....
Less exposure, but it's free. If the coin can be sold while avoiding fees then it is worth a shot. Worst case, it doesn't sell, at which point you...
I think that they are advertising an investment opportunity in the production of the cards, not purchase of card packs. Or, I could be wrong. It...
If I were buying coins from a purely investment standpoint, then I would not buy "coins". I would buy one coin, or maybe a few coins. For one...
This makes sense, as a definitive answer was indirectly provided. In this case, charging a fee is warranted.
If there are fakes that are so good that they are impossible to detect, then it is impossible to truly authenticate any coin. I'm not saying that...
This is true, an expert can't be expected to know, or have the capability of determining everything exactly. However, there is the issue of...
Carrying a coin in your pocket is harsh cleaning. It removes debris, lightens the color, or smooths dings and scratches due to abrasion. You can...
If you are good at grading coins then you should start your own business, you could call it "JCB's Coin Pre-screening Service". You could have...
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