Been done for years for chipped dogs and cats and other "objects". Yup, fear of litigation may prevail even if victory is likely but not...
If you’re interested in medium to long term return on investment, SP500 is likely to outperform gold. See the pic below. Short-term investment...
Any challenge-resistant patents won’t be held by PCGS but by companies like RSA or Duo (owned by Cisco) which sell the technology to anyone...
What NGC should really be changing is putting chips in their slabs. Everything else is pretty easily copied. Cal
Recently was about to go to UK and had several submissions at NGC that I did not want shipped while I was away. Also needed to update some credit...
I liked the theme and design. So, bought the piedfort (double thickness) gilded silver version pictured below. Graded PR70DCAM by PCGS. Cal [ATTACH]
I used to collect inexpensive, colored gemstones. So, I attended gem and mineral shows, which is where I did at least one half my buying. Many...
My want list is short enough and expensive enough that I don't care whether prices are marked or dealer's approach. If it's on the list, I'll get...
Historical prices … Red Book, old catalogs, online sources, back issues of Coin World, etc. … are useful for establishing value on a particular...
Randy, If you have no paperwork at all on purchases, it might be tough to convince an auditor, but you might be able to bargain to an extent. If...
Thanks for the post. Nice video. Despite the title and intro, the video also shows some operations in the Denver and Philly mints as well as...
I use Ship and Insure (shipandinsure.com). The rate for registered mail is only $0.11 per $100 of value. Their current rates for various...
Personal capital gains and losses are reported on line 7 of form 1040. However, usually a form D and perhaps a form 8949 may be needed too. The...
If a collector (not a dealer) travels to a show and buys coins, do the travel expenses become part of the cost of the coins when calculating...
The coin is a 2009 UK 50 pence commemorative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanical Gardens, located at Kew, just outside...
Below is a pic where it's fairly clear. I don't collect dimes; so, no real interest to me. Cal [ATTACH]
I live in N. Calif. now, but went to high school and college in Colo. Considered going to the winter ANA, but knew how iffy weather in Colo....
I have a silver coin that is AU in grade but has signs of cleaning, and uncleaned would be worth $500. Putting a little wear on it might remove...
Better Informed True Coin Host. Abbreviated .... Cal
Informative thread, thanks Larry. I think some collectors know deep down that their coins aren’t worth all that much. But they are happy to...
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