Back in the 1960s, dealers advertised and sold many "PDS sets," especially for Lincoln cents. There were 2X2 cardboard holders that held the three...
No, I didn't forget my history. The main service that was around before PCGS was ANACS. It made a lot of marketing errors, the biggest of which...
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Cross overs in the same grade to PCGS are tough, especially with modern coins. PCGS is acknowledged as the tougher grader in that area of the...
Wow! It's not even in an NGC holder! That means it can't be used in the "most prestigious registry. It's up to $3,300 bid plus the buyers' fee,...
When I was a dealer, I cut my hand a couple of times on the piece that locks the glass lid to the case. I guess it's an occupational hazard.
According to one of the people who write copy for a major auction house, the 1794 dollar, which is graded SP-66 and sold for $10 million +, was...
This will sound cruel, but if you are dumb enough to fall for these offers, you deserve to get skinned. All you would need to do is come here for...
A million already is not what it used to be. One million today is like $100,000 when our parents were in their prime. A few years ago I figured...
The hairlines might not be visible because of the angle of the photo. You can use a soft polishing cloth and make sure you don’t go in the same...
Chances are the coin has been rubbed with an abrasive. The areas inside the stars and the devices are protected. Therefore they have the original...
The other advantage is that your collection will have a stepped up basis when it passes to your heirs. That way they will be no or less income tax...
Here's the best one I have owned by a wide margin. It's graded MS-64+, but I think it's a real MS-65. [ATTACH] This one is an example of John...
If the teller pulled these coins for you, he or she deserves more than that.
After I acquired the "short sets" for the Lincoln Cent, Wartime Nickel and Mercury Dime from the World War II era, I've thought about doing the...
The coin in the OP is not a Proof. It lacks the detail and the mirrored surfaces that are required. Here is a certified Proof Morgan Dollar from...
Don't worry about it. Another better one will come along. These coins are a little scarce, but they do come up, and they not that popular....
I still remember an 1836 $5 gold, raw, that I saw over someone’s shoulder at a show. It looked really nice. When he set it down, I had a look....
This commemorative coin tends to come in high grade. The glut of lettering tends to protect the surfaces.
The obverse design of the Liberty $20, with the large open fields and big cheek for Ms. Liberty, was much more prone to acquiring marks, which...
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