Exchange rates for cash are one thing, but be especially careful when using a credit//debit card. I’ve noticed that it’s very common now, both in...
A problem free “4” grade is the lowest I will go when collecting coins, and there some coins I own in that grade that still have some eye appeal....
I like the Haitian note with Papa Doc’s portrait, printed right here in the good old US of A. When it comes to exporting things to oppressive...
I’ve bought certified world currency from Chinese sellers on a couple occasions with no issues. I see a lot of that type of material coming from...
When a dealer quotes a price I come back with a counter if the quoted price isn’t too far out of the ballpark. If it’s way out of line I politely...
I’ve got an 1865 Washington Dollar that I have coming in the mail. From a country that starts with a C and ends with an A, and I’ll give you a...
Exactly. And the key to happiness with anything in life, including coins, is to enjoy what God has blessed us with. As for people who post nicer...
If the seller’s eBay name matches the name of their actual store, and the store name is in the public domain, how is that breaking any agreements?...
I just had a good experience on the receiving end of that. A seller made me an offer and I tried to negotiate a lower price as the offer was...
I’ve done hundreds of transactions on eBay, the majority buying plus a fair amount of sales, and virtually all of them have been smooth. I’ve...
I’ve bought PMG certified world currency from mainland China on a few occasions with no issues. It appears there are some major sellers there of...
There’s a thread from a while back over on the PCGS forum about this seller. Somebody was able to match some of his high dollar coins with recent...
Yes, but I can’t imagine David Lawrence using terms like “gemmy” or “highly uncirculated” to describe a raw 5 figure coin.
At least in my mind, when it comes to any high end item, presentation is everything. For example, here’s something I saw in Tokyo a couple months...
I took a look at this seller’s completed sales and am fascinated by the terminology he uses to sell 4 and 5 figure coins. Are there really people...
The comments regarding sales via social media caught my attention. If that catches on I could see venues like eBay and Heritage getting a run for...
Heritage $700 GC $750
Looks like it got in a fight with a parking lot and lost.
Recently I sold a Mexico 20 peso gold piece. Being this is a commodity bullion item I thought that the buying price would be the same anywhere....
That’s exactly what I do when researching a price.
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