A little background: The Royal Mint decided to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the "modern" sovereign gold coins. So, several types of gold...
It's best to check a scale in the weight ranges that will actually be used for coins. A class M2 weight set (10 mg through 50 g) can be bought...
The Newman Portal is great, but as mentioned, only items out of copyright or where copying has been permitted can be there. Try to find Bowers...
The library is a wonderful benefit for belonging to ANA. Although many older books and catalogs are being digitized and put online, there are a...
Be sure to get a set of calibration weights and check the scale periodically. Class M2 (same as Class 6) should be good enough for most...
I've used lint-free woven nylon gloves for years. They are used extensively in the optical, gem and electronics industries where small parts must...
See if the weight is off. Cal
One additional thing to consider is whether you want to participate in a registry. PCGS and NGC allow only coins graded by them in their...
I had a great time at the Denver show. Met old friends, like @Cascade, and new, like Kurt Bellman. Enjoyed the exhibits and a couple of talks....
Well, not in the attic, but in my wife's cousin's closet. My wife's uncle died a couple of months ago, and his two sons are the heirs. A few...
Yup, you are right about what the guarantee currently states. A couple of years ago, I heard David Hall speak about PCGS paying out lots of money...
Um, let's see now. Graders examine the coin in the slab to determine if it will cross at the same grade or whatever lower grade is on the form....
If a gold or silver coin downgrades because of toning while in a holder, you should be compensated under the grading guarantee of the TPG or they...
One of my main complaints with TPGs is them not stating their grade when they refuse to cross a coin. You've paid for grading, and they've graded...
Should the government print a few million of each of the educational notes so every currency collector can have one? Cal
33 DE is jargon for 1933 Double Eagle.
Kurt, My main concern was that the coins not be destroyed if the government gained clear possession. I discussed this with a mint official at...
If restrikes were done, they'd be recognized as such. They would be valued considerably less than the originals. How much less would depend on...
This outfit, pappsfamilyliquidation, is advertizing a huge number of coins to go on auction next week on eBay. Some are $50 coins; some are high...
Dave nailed it. MS62.
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