Yup, you're completely right about the suffix representing the rank of the coin on the invoice. So, in my OP, 034 would be the minimum number of...
That's up there. What's the denomination, date and mint? Cal
NGC slab numbers (i.e. certification numbers) have a 6- to 8-digit number followed by a dash followed by a 3-digit suffix. The suffix is the...
Liquidate? Good idea. I may liquidate my ranch so I can buy more coins. Cal
John, I’m not sure I see your point. I did try for the AGE and ASE. No luck with either because of the internet chaos and not having a script...
Big dealers aren’t average; that’s why they’re big. CloudFlare is primarily for combating botnets, which bombard a host from multiple sites. By...
No, it’s not random now. Big dealers can use net bots that place multiple orders in milliseconds via high speed connections that are close to the...
I don’t try to buy anything from the U.S. Mint unless the mintage will be limited to a relatively low number. What the Mint charges compared to...
Yup, a small pair of pincers with sharp cutting edges is the safest, quickest way to un-slab a coin. Wrap a cloth around the end of the slab...
It can be difficult to tell a friend that they have a fake. If you tell them, they may be upset … perhaps at the messenger. If you don’t tell...
Why couldn't someone have noticed the label was wrong after the slab was photographed? Then the label was changed, but not the photograph on...
The change might not have had anything to do with the coin itself. Could have been a typo (aka mechanical error) that was caught before shipping....
Coins are cleaned successfully all the time. Whether and and how it should be done requires expertise. Every ancient coin has been cleaned at...
I'll have a look at the other articles too. I have to admit that I don't collect east Asian coins ... central Asia is as far east as I've gone so...
Mark, I can’t provide anything regarding the question you posed, but I did read your article in the Journal of East Asian Numismatics....
Northern Nevada Coin is indeed a reputable dealer. I go to northern Nevada, usually Reno, on business occasionally and try to stop in. In...
Quite a few of the Chinese coins received a grade of DNC. I'd guess that many were fakes. Cal
I saw recent and old Chinese coins. Not sure of the ratio though. Cal
I like to look occasionally at the shared orders on the PCGS website (see link below) to see what’s being graded and what the grades and...
"Fits most" are actually large or extra large. If you search, you can find specific sizes (S,M, L or XL). Ones with textured surfaces are more...
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