I'm awaiting a registered parcel from England. It came within 100 miles of here, and then re-routed to Chicago, labeled a "Processing Exception"....
About ten years ago I sold a 5.25 step 1969-D with a mark in the steps for what I thought was ridiculous money, and wish I never had. Rare as...
Absolutely . . .
There are risks in buying raw coins, however one of the biggest risks in NOT BUYING RAW COINS is that fewer lessons will be learned from...
Perhaps it's glare in the photos, or just my eyes, but I have my doubts. In areas where the edge of the coin would clearly not be touching the...
Maybe an odd denomination or two . . . all of the following are great conversation pieces to those who are not familiar with them: Half Cent Two...
That being the case, from now on I'll simply omit photos and describe my coins with thousands of words instead . . . that should scare the...
A significant factor in deciding the answer to your question is how well matched the coins are. A very well-matched set represents a great deal...
Like cashier's checks, counterfeit money orders are not rare . . . to err on the side of caution, consider delaying shipment until a bad money...
And here's a split after strike . . . sorry I didn't get large images inserted . . . did a copy paste remotely from the website and linked from...
I think the Barber grades, and the other two get bagged.
Send a five dollar bill . . .
Okay, so who out there is looking for one of those rare antique incandescent bulbs?
Make me laugh . . . can I use that as a promo?
Many coin shops, much like pawn shops, have captive audiences. Some, knowing they have reduced competition in that situation, take advantage of...
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The very best lighting to use is that which your buyer will use when enjoying the coin he / she bought from you . . . I need a crystal ball!
Thanks Kanga. I've walked the floor at the past few Baltimore shows, and am heartily considering an offer to share a booth this month. You're...
Yes, Baltimore is the most recent show I've added to my schedule. I'm trying to add one major per year so that, at the end of a dozen years, I'll...
I've been lined up for some time now, and will be there all but Sunday.
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