Not the first time it's happened, but yet another elderly Chinese woman threw coins at an engine on a jet plane for luck. Yuans and turbines...
I'm not familiar with Mexican coins. What are some of the indicators that these are fakes? Cal
With a little searching, you can find MS61-63 certified Indian quarter eagles in your price range. Cal
It means choice when used in front of a grade; e.g. ChVF = choice very fine. If used correctly, it indicates a coin in the upper half of the...
I think I had another element in mind. Cal
Doug, I'll give you a ducat to get you started again. :) Cal
One additional advantage of supporting the ANA is that it provides hobbyists a bigger voice in various areas, like the press, government agencies,...
Their decision may be based on more than the usual visual exam. In some cases, they may be using the "sniffer" or UV light to detect residue of...
Nice trick! Don't want to conceal too much though, or buyers may bypass the listing when it comes up in the search results. Cal
I think some sellers don't really want to sell their coins because the titles of their ads make it hard to find specific coins by searching. I do...
I think folks that do win awards and have pics will feel better about it if there aren't better sets posted that didn't get an award because of a...
All they have to do is spend a little more money to have it done. NGC and PCGS are glad to make pics as are others like BluCC, JK, and several...
Completely agree about folks not posting pics. They should be given a set time, say 6 months, to post a pic or the coin should be removed from...
When deciding to buy a PCGS-graded coin that I can't see in hand, I often will use TrueView pics, if available, to help decide yes or no....
Well, apparently NGC thinks it should have been more because they didn't put piefort on the slab, whereas for coins that are twice as thick they...
When I was at the ANA show in Denver, the Chinese coin booth (as Panda America) was offering some commemorative show pandas in inexpensive...
Saflip flips are about the cheapest storage devices that are safe. Widely available from Amazon, Wizard and elsewhere. Most US coins will fit in...
A thorough inventory is the first order of business. You can probably get a ballpark idea of worth from the inventory. If you take some to a...
According to Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries, "provenance" can simply mean origin or source, which leaves a lot of latitude. Don't know...
Not a valid cert. no. either. Cal
Separate names with a comma.
