Nice! Let's see your some of the others. Cal
I've attached a gif file that uses the same two images contained in Ron's motion gif, but with a gradual dissolve. This was done by bursting the...
Nice post, Ron. I think animation is great, especially for a coin that one is considering buying. However, an option to freeze it and step...
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." George Carlin
@C-B-D recently started a thread on the scarcity of MS60 grades awarded by TPG's. So, maybe it's time for a lowball registry of different coin...
It's not surprising that the median AU58 appears nicer than a MS60. The 58 grade was assigned on the basis of wear regardless of the number of...
Go to Heritage's website and look at recently sold MS62 early half eagles and see how ugly they are. Cal Link:...
Thanks for the tip. I ordered the book. Cal
If the packaging was the packaging in the pic, I'm pretty sure it's not PVC. The PVC that causes problems is PVC that has been made soft and...
Did the U.S. mint ever use PVC for its packaging? I think they've used cellophane, polyester, and various hard, clear plastics (polystyrene,...
Creating lowballs, Dave? Cal
Ahem, schmuck in Yiddish is derived from shmok (Google it), and to call someone such is the same as a couple of short English words beginning...
If you can't determine origin, date, strike or composition by examining the coins, it's all hearsay anyway. Box numbers, early releases, first...
One other numismatic area where zealous tax collectors could ride roughshod is in the area of ancient coins, especially ancient bronze coins. Not...
I think there can be some latitude in interpretation. Items that appear to be coins but aren't metal or are not legal tender would probably not...
Coins have to made of metal to be exempt, so plastic patterns and sales tax tokens and glass patterns would be taxed. Also must be legal tender...
To quote the Redbook on 1893-S Morgans: "Authentication is recommended". :) Cal
Kind of makes paying for $10 for Trueview a waste because you can get Secure plus Trueview for $5. Good point on the CAC sticker. I think on...
With PCGS, I always use regrade rather than reconsideration. With reconsideration, you'll be charged the 1% increase in value if it goes up;...
First, catalog everything. Then decide if any of the raw coins are worth sending to NGC or PCGS. A coin dealer at a shop or show would probably...
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