Apparently, some shippers have had their computer systems hacked. When the shipper sends something FedEx, the hackers get the info including...
A major complaint I have with the PCGS registry is that they allow hidden sets where all you get to see is the rank, percent completion and scores...
What if the coin cracks first? o_O Cal
Using a hair drier on low and held 6-12 in. away won't melt the plastic or damage the coin. Also consider if you put the coin in the freezer,...
Typically plastics have a bigger coefficient of expansion than metals. That's why plastic electrical conduits often need expansion joints and...
Probably not. Regular 1861 IHCs were copper-nickel with nickel being 12%. Copper has a sp.gr. of 8.8-9.0 g/cc and nickel has a sp. gr. of 8.9...
Judd-274 was struck from a set of regular dies. Difference is it's copper rather that bronze. In addition, there do not appear to be any high...
Yes, NGC or PCGS will do an elemental analysis ... but it will cost a fair bit. Call them. My experience with PCGS is that they send coins out...
Here's another from Kagin's 1981 auction. Cal [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] @coyndevil36 Here ya go. Pic is from Kagin's auction of 1979 (lot is 881, not 831). Resolution wasn't great in those days. We're...
Apparently, roll searching has become popular in Australia, and banks don’t like it. Oz-speak for roll searching is coin noodling. See the link....
Yeah, best things about a garage is that it's convenient for loading/unloading heavy things, and floor is smooth and can support heavy things. If...
Um ... how to coins and slabs fare in a safe that's torched open? :inpain: Cal
If you’re looking for protection from professional burglars, the safe should have a UL burglary rating. Without that, the safe can probably...
I made no assumption about how the regrade would turnout. It's simply something someone might do after a couple of decades or more if they think...
Gradeflation gets a lot of verbiage on the forum. For newbies, gradeflation refers to a loosening of grading standards by grading companies over...
It's the plasticizer in flexible PVC that damages coins. Pure PVC is relatively inert, which is why it can be used in drinking water pipes. Cal
Lafayette dollar is a classic commemorative, not a modern commemorative. My OP was strictly about prices in the 2022 Red Book. Cal
One shown below sold for about $300 four years ago. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yup, 1996D high jump silver dollar.
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