I thought ebay required tracking and even if they don't, sellers for their own protection should use it. And I know that we buyers want tracking...
I just throw the small amount of left over acetone on my cement driveway and it's gone in seconds. :)
And with all the fake coins out there, it's great to know that a coin is genuine. A slabbed coin does give you some peace of mind.
I think Ebay is a good gauge of the state of our hobby. And the buying and selling of coins on Ebay is huge. I'd like to know the annual number...
With Ebay's don't care attitude about fake coins being sold, expect to see many more fake coins being sold by sellers who know they can get away...
And there is a very active Ebay coin market in Europe, several countries like Italy and Germany have their own Ebay.
Since you brought up the Titanic movie, there is a scene near the end of the movie where they are throwing paper money around and it's small size...
There is a minefield for buyers as well. With all the fake coins being sold and the shill bidding
Great post. You know your Ancient Italian/Roman history. That's one of the benefits of our coin collecting hobby, you learn so much about the...
I like Ebay for coins but they don't do a good job of weeding out the sellers of fake coins. I've also reported obvious fake coins being sold and...
Great post. BTW, how would you rate ANACS for world coins ?
And for the newer members it's great to revive such informative threads. There's much to learn from them.
Very good wake-up call for all collectors. Leave instructions with loved ones while you are still around. The last thing you want is for them to...
NGC slabbed Carlo III di Borbone (Charles III) Sicilian 12 Tari Silver Crown in XF or better condition.
Great find and in nice condition, you can't beat GOLD.
One of the biggest threats to your coins is from theft. If you store your coins in your home do not put them in your bedroom closet or shelves....
I collect mostly 1690-1859 Sicilian & Italian silver coins and I seldom ever see any at coin shows. And on the rare occasion when I do see one...
To get started on Ebay buy little inexpensive things from different sellers to get you some positive feed backs
Thanks, I'll be watching.
Same here. This is a great site and I find the members to be, for the most part, very helpful and nice.
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