Like and old timer told me " Buyer beware". When we buy anything never pay more than what you believe is its value to you. If you are happy with...
A slabbed coin does have added value --- it has been graded by an independent third party. I slab a coin because then I know that my grade was...
Most of the time I do very well sending my coins in for grading. But I have been hurt a few times, my thoughts are that its a hobby not a...
Only Morgan dollars, Kennedy halves, a few Washington quarters.Those items ate up my social security check.
I have found that most 1881-S Morgan's grade high. Looking at your photo I would say MS 65 but I am a conservative guy.
When you live in a high population area you have better chance of finding some ones cast off coins in circulation. That goes for proofs as well...
Its still there --- sorry for the mis-info I was so happy for a minute or two.
Don't let any of us scare you off you will find out all kinds of things here, lots of them very worthwhile. I just lost my newby title.
Thanks for all the info guys I best get to looking at all my Ike's to see if I have been graced with fortune.
One thing that we have overlooked in getting a coin slabbed its better protected than being in a 2X2 or a flip even in the best book. I am all for it.
Are you an investor or are you a collector --- its not always about money sometimes its pleasure & satisfaction.
In the good old days we did not have these services so now we old timers have to catch up we will get there!
Oh yeah I still get my best coins certified!
A few years back I had gotten hurt and could not work. To keep myself busy I started visiting banks and buying half dollar rolls. I went into this...
Anything that we do if we are not good at it we need to get better or get out. That applies to our jobs, hobbies or whatever we are doing. We...
Like the time I got a certified coin back with saltwater damage!
When I buy on E-bay I put a limit on what I will pay for that coin. Now if it is a coin that is in demand or that I want very badly then the limit...
Oh yeah has anyone ever heard of buyer beware!
When I roll coins that roll is un-searched until someone opens it and searches the content.
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