Yeah, auction fee of $480 was mentioned further on. Cal
Choice of the obverse end coin by the packager was fairly clever. An 1889S would have been cheap, but might have roused too much suspicion. A...
He stated the grades are what he thinks PCGS would give the coins. On the financials, he gave total cost to him and an estimate without details...
You can find a lot of info on tax tokens at http://www.salestaxtokens.org/ and http://www.taxtoken.org. Cal
For those who haven't seen it yet, here are the results. Grades are the opinion of the roll purchaser. And no, it's not a copyright violation to...
I've seen a lot of "scatted" prices. Just hold my nose and pass by quickly. Sorry, couldn't resist. :) Cal
I really don't care what other bidders do. I bid what it's worth to me. If I get it for that price or less, fine. If goes for more than that,...
What's wrong with doing homework to determine approximate market value of a coin, deciding what it's worth to you, and if you can afford it,...
Read the fine print for nomorobo on their website, your telco's website and various reviews. Not all phone companies support it, and some phone...
Ideally, one should play the game until a person cones on the line, but without saying or doing anything that can be construed as a commitment....
Really enjoyed your report. Very interesting to see what other collectors like and how they approach buying. Thanks. Cal
Search for acetone, and you'll find lots of threads and posts. It's safe for all metal coins. It will dissolve some plastics and is very...
Although blocking or not answering calls from numbers you don't recognize can help, there are downsides. You may miss calls that are from numbers...
Although it's good to register on the "do not call" list, it won't stop all telemarketers. The reason is a big flaw in the caller-ID system,...
Just what's needed to get those hot AT coins off the BBQ. Cal
Unless your son has expressed an interest in ASEs, you might consider alternatives with a bit more history. You can buy certified mint state...
Um... Maybe I'll get a 1958 proof Lincoln cent and try it first. ;) Cal
The silver plating was probably an attempt to make the pattern coins struck in copper look like the "regular" proof coins, which were struck in...
Take a deep breath, close your eyes, click your heels and say, "I'm going to regress, I'm going to regress, I'm going to regress." :inpain: Cal
Can't post link because of password protection, but did PM you pertinent info. Cal
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