It is good you are looking at this as a learning experience. A lot of people become defensive, or worse - quit collecting. I think a lot of us...
I think you will find even a lot of old time collectors have folders. I know I have the one from the 70's me, my brother and father completed.
What happened to the shorter chubby guy? Last time I saw a show it had a lady with the other guy. I think one of them was named Alan - don't...
There is no official way. Even type sets are different - one might include one variety and someone else does not include that variety. The only...
First welcome. I would return the shield nickel. A few dollars more and you can buy a problem free example. As Chris and some of the others have...
Actually the best advice I have seen - is come home safely. What I have not seen is - What do you collect? What do you like? Based off that my...
A set is whatever YOU want it to be. For example - if I did a high grade set of Merc's I would skip the 1942/1 variety. The same for several...
Does that work with all 1 krona coins? I have one around here some where.
I had no problems all day long watching my bids get blown out of the water. I even went full retail on one bid and I was not even close. The...
Well if pcgs is finally going to give a 67 it is on this one.
Not an expert but I agree that date looks worked.
Agreed - both are PMD. Looks like someone filed the edges on the dimes and the nickel just has a couple of rim dings.
Nice additions everyone!
Agreed - you really need to know what you are doing to not ruin a coin. There are times when a proper cleaning will improve a coin. I am willing...
Nice coin! I can see it to the feather - does it go all the way to the rim?
God bless and godspeed for all future travels. You will be missed.
Defitions are http://coins.about.com/od/coinsglossary/g/error_coin.htm and http://coins.about.com/od/coinsglossary/g/die_variety.htm. That is not...
Nice shots. Crack the IHC and remove the finger print, get regraded. Only kidding - those are some nice photos. Especially the seated liberty...
No - because he would not know and he would then sell to others who would not know. The fewer the better. I agree. I see online dealers who I...
Good job...
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