I don't collect ancients, but I buy duplicates to upgrade, and then sell off the lesser coin afterward.
Wild gains should remain in one's dreams only, and not enter into one's expectations. Coins are collected as a form of enjoyment. Buying coins...
Assuming that the first rolls emerged when the rolling machine was invented is rather naive, don't you think? Doesn't the expression "necessity...
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This thread relates to another from a while back . . . https://www.cointalk.com/threads/rarest-roll.296451/#post-2740269 My guess is some if you...
First time I've seen your new avatar @lordmarcovan. I like that it reveals the expected level of fanaticism . . . from the coin's point of view....
Some really good guesses here. I paid $210.50 for the coin after shipping. I'm afraid I must leave it to @CoinCorgi to tell you all how much...
Advanced huh? False flattery will get you nowhere. It's quite simple really . . . beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
It's probably just me, but personally, I'd keep coin no. 1 for a type set and sell the other 2. I like the consistent cameo effect driven by the...
Here's a key date 1838-O Half Dime that I bought in the pictured Details holder and subsequently sold to @CoinCorgi. Try guessing (1) how much...
I don't know how a coin so obviously cool looking as that Barber dime would pass through so many hands unprotected, so as to wear down to VF. I...
Wrong . . . if the delivery is poor, you've got the audience distracted while thinking about the what the speaker / writer should have done, thus...
I've got numerous half eagles in inventory that I accumulated over the years, mostly MS62 coins after missing shots I took at 63 grades. It's...
I don't think these changes are a reduction in service or an increase in fees . . . Merely a reorganization of existing features.
I've learned that, where change is inevitable, learning to embrace it is a strength.
It's different, but I'm not disturbed by it . . . in fact, I think that I'll like it better once I'm used to it.
Just exploring now . . .
. . . no mugshots.
No, I'm telling you in that hypothetical example that the difference in photographs is worth $10 to you, yet yourself did absolutely nothing to...
Consider 2 hypothetical scenarios . . . You shoot mediocre photos of a coin you bought, and advertise and auction the coin on eBay for $25; You...
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