They don't always EXPECT to, but they do TRY to and you can't blame them. If they aren't able to make money more often than they lose or break...
Looks like about 45 degrees rotation
Yes a lot more FE/Indian cent collectors than there are Large cent collectors. Same thing with the 1909 S Indian and the 1909 SVDB. The indian...
Usually they prefer to use the Heritage auction archives, much easier to find a matching coin. If you have a fake coin it can be rather time...
It means submitted for regrading. Reholdering does not change the number. It didn't upgrade with the resubmission though, still a PF-61, but now...
That slab was produced about 20 years before they started taking pictures of all the coins they slabbed.
Yes the 1811 half cent was fake as well.
He doesn't until after they contact his producer and get accepted.
Yes it is, or would be. When the Trime was first introduced in 1851 it was 750 fine, but in 1854 they increased the fineness to 900 fine. In the...
Zinc rot.
I think the missing TS is due to grease filled dies. Considering the N and the wheat grains to either side are strong I don't believe a weak...
You're right I forgot about that one.
I agree, bars tend to be crowded and very noisy. So hit the liquor store and go to the church.
Looks like they have really determined that the collectors are suckers. Remember a few years back when they dropped several offerings because...
Tolerance was +/- .1 grams so this coin is .02 grams out of spec, Not a significant amount.
I don't know how many they handed out but they said I believe 12 were not returned. One turned up in a retiring Congressman's desk drawer and the...
This brings us to five sticker services Eagle Eye, CAC, PQ, WINGS, and now QA.
The British pieces could be tricky as well because you have to understand the abbreviated Latin. But identify one and you can identify the other...
I don't think you would have a problem with the dealers as long as you PAY the club for the table just like they do and not just get a free one....
It depends on the size of the show. The larger the show the further I'll travel, but right now about 250 miles is my limit. Eventually I'd like...
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