For any coin invoice totaling under $2,000, my state (California) charges sales tax, which is 8% or more depending on zip code. eBay or US...
Considering inflation and metal value of modern dimes, maybe they’ll also be charged with littering. :) Cal [ATTACH]
If you go for a proof walker, go for PF67 unless you’re going for the 1936, which is much pricier than the other dates. Look carefully at toning;...
For that amount of money, I'd consider a certified proof walker. Hard to beat for beauty. Series is popular. Even though the mintages are low,...
If you show it to PCGS at a show, they’ll fix it for nothing, and there’ll be no shipping involved. Chances are their data entry software has a...
I’m mostly into world coins, especially French and British, these days although there are a few U.S. coins still on my list. For those who...
Found something that confirms my guess. I first encountered the abbreviations looking at census data for some French coins with which I was...
Really nice set and impressive coins. Lot of work (aka pleasure, in this case) to put it together. I'm working on a British crown set, and it's...
They've sold worn or even mint state old (19th and early 20th century) coins uncertified for years. If they are going to sell coins other than...
Thanks. I have the book in my library but the GEM code didn't suggest it ... still doesn't. Makes me wonder what is the origin of the code. I...
OK. It’s mysterious to me but probably well known to others. Have seen references like GEM.275.EP2 for some French coin listings. In this case,...
McCellan was excellent at creating and training an army. But once he created it, he was afraid of having it messed up by battle. This frustrated...
Have seen PFMA and PFSA in the census and elsewhere on the NGC website. But not found definitions there. Guessing PFMA is proof matte finish and...
Definitely worth it. But tickets are available early in morning for that day only. Get there early or tickets may all be gone. Cal
I hope the thief is caught and spends time in prison. And really hope the dealer get his coins back. Thief may be dumb enough to try to sell the...
Some of the cloudiness is from the slab plastic and my photography technique. If it was dipped, it was 1/4 century ago. Personally, I like blue...
I bought this "roach" many years ago. It's graded MS65 by NGC. It was blast white when I bought it but has toned nicely in the slab. Maybe...
Safe deposit box contents are NOT insured by FDIC or NCUSIF. There is an outside possibility that box contents of particular banks or CUs could...
Credit unions can be insured by NCUSIF. Presumably there are some security measures that are required for a CU with insurance. There are two...
Appears the safe deposit boxes were not in an FDIC-insured bank, but in a “safety storage company”. No, FDIC does not insure deposit box...
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