Sorry for the customs debacle. You might talk to Swiss auction companies about the problem. They may be able to ship coins from the EU. I’ve...
I've thought about that. But have concerns over safety and shipping insurance from the trans-shipper. Cal
Ask me if I’ll bother to do that. :angelic: I’ll have to see how the Vault venture goes before I try it. There are other issues that can be...
I’m guessing the Vault tax avoidance scheme might work and might possibly be legal. Coin purchasers could give their address to sellers as...
Gotta be careful with the tree of life. Eat the roots, and you turn into a pak protector. Larry Niven readers will know. Cal [ATTACH]
Hope you heal fast. But in the future, appropriate coin show head gear is in the pic below. It’s a tetradrachm of King Eucratides of Bactria....
SB is offering a new service called Vault. They claim they’ll store your coins securely and return them to you on request. Several things about...
I’m on the lookout for boxes for a couple of recent-issue mint-state European coins I bought on eBay. They came in mint capsules without boxes....
For me, coins have pretty much disappeared in business transactions. Last year, I paid for one thing with coins and received coins in change...
Maybe some sellers think a buyer will be so excited about the coin they'll offer more than the asking. :wacky: Well, maybe not. But it happens...
Then there are the 1848 patterns with the same obverse design and 9 different reverses … all very expensive coins. And some of the combos come...
The "MM" is actually "WW" and stands for William Wyon, the engraver. Not sure about the rest. Cal
Really nice looking coin. Thanks for posting. Curious about the little jagged ridge at about 3 o’clock on the reverse. Not detracting at all....
Well, yeah, Charles I lost his head. But Charles II did OK. Reigned 25 years, wreaked havoc on those behind the overthrow of his dad, was...
I assume Dave Bowers. Don't think he's ever used a [ATTACH] writer. Cal
SB just announced another sale of the Fairmont Collection to be held this spring. See link. Cal...
I don’t think there is any way Dave Bowers can be a partner in Stack’s Bowers. SB is owned by Spectrum Group International, a publicly traded...
Thanks for posting. Really valuable info. The vast majority of the gold coins (about 77%) are from the P mint. Second is the S mint with 16%....
If a collector goes to a show where there is a NGC or PCGS table, they will usually give you 2.5 x 2.5" flips. And you don't have to submit coins...
Registered mail is the safest way to ship coins in the U.S. Private insurance companies charge the lowest rate for registered compared to any...
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