First of all, do not misplace your confidence in coins offered by the major auction houses. I have seen absolutely horrible coins offered in TPG...
According to CoinFacts, that's too cheap, even for an MS60. MS61 coins seem to pretty consistently bring $2100 - $2200.
You are right . . . I do have grades in titles of some of my raw coins . . . but not many, and mainly to characterize them either as BU or not....
Definitely altered surfaces . . . the contrast between the marks and surrounding surfaces would be much greater on an unaltered coin.
If the photos are large enough, clear enough, and represent the coin well, grading really becomes unnecessary until you get into the...
Agreed. I would sell most every coin I own, assuming I could get them all listed, but I don't have the time for that. As you indicated, the ones...
Unless a coin is certified by a Third Party Grader, I generally do not put grades in the title of my eBay listings. There are probably a few...
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I only seem to be able to earn the nominal 2% . . . how / when can one earn higher percentages?
Customers wanting to use eBucks have typically contacted me about a week before the award is to be received, asking if they can commit to the...
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Written with tongue-in-cheek, I am surprised so many took my comment literally . . . probably because I take too serious a tone on some other...
Don't get me wrong . . . I don't look poorly upon great statesmen and achievers such as Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Washington and Madison . . ....
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I feel very differently. I can't imagine any real historical figure better embodying the American freedoms we are meant to enjoy than our...
So return to minting circulating coinage in silver . . . problem solved!
One area where you might do well is to buy certified damaged classic gold coins . . . Half eagles, quarter eagles, and gold dollars are great for...
Don't try too hard to to time your purchase . . . you might miss your opportunity. Buy the coin when you can afford it without strapping yourself...
In my experience, ANACS applies a different grading standard to error coins than to non-errors, ostensibly because the premium paid for the coin...
The PCGS charge for error attribution has always been exorbitant. Rarely do I submit errors, but when I do, I send them to either NGC or ANACS....
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