If the mint treats collectors badly again, just learn to say “NO!” For once I would like see these dealers, who corner the market, get burned on...
The design of the coin is the most important aspect for me. I can't see the design though the tarnish that is on the reverse of that Mercury Dime....
I have complete type sets for the half cent through non gold dollars, the gold coins and all of the "old" commemorative coins, silver and gold -...
It is totally original, but I don't like it all. I avoid coins like that.
The surfaces have an etched look to them as if the coin was dipped for too long. Having said that, the 1890-P dollar tends to come with muted...
German silver and white metal look similar, but German silver is a lot harder. At least it is when I would call it "the real thing." As I said...
The piece you have is made of German silver, and it is moderately scarce. In German silver it is rated as an R-4, 201 to 500 pieces known. As you...
MS-63 to 64. It’s better than lower end Unc., but not a Gem 65 or better.
No one will say anything because it's unique item for collectors. All the rest are impounded or perhaps underground, and will stay that way. As...
Nope! That’s like saying, this Morgan Dollar is an MS-65 except for the fact that it has a gash on the cheek.
Believe it or not there was a situation like this many years ago with GM cars. When buyers learned that the Oldsmobiles they were buying had Chevy...
Really? It looks like a no problem Fine to me. What’s wrong with according to the holder?
Polk’s greatest weakness as an administrator was his inability to delegate authority and responsibility. He had to run everything himself, and it...
If this coin was dated 1924 or 1927, would you even consider paying MS-65 money for it, given those marks? Would you consider it to be an MS-64?...
Yes, I have one. The woman on the broom looks like the last boss I had when I was working for a big company. She was meaner than a junk yard...
The fact that they are cheaper should tell you that the dealer paid less when he bought them and passed that along. Expect the same thing when you...
What happens if a coin dealer accidentally sells a fake coin? Simple, you have to make good on it, and eat it if you can't work with the person...
As some of you might know, I collect political campaign items as well as coins and other tokens. Recently I was the successful bidder on this...
I guess coins get better with age. This coin has long been regarded as an MS-63 because of the obvious marks on Ms. Liberty’s leg. Now PCGS is...
Since I see luster in the protected areas, it grades at least EF-45. Chances are it’s AU-50 or 53. I would not go any higher than that.
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