Those are very good reasons ! Really you don't need a reason. If you like 'em, collect 'em. If you like eye appeal (who doesn't), you'll never get...
For common date Peace, there's not much difference in price 'twixt good AU and low MS. Both are around melt (~ $15 or so). Maybe there's a...
At least they gave zoomed in photos which plainly show the damage.
What a cryin' shame. Awesome piece of copper - trashed.
That idea is beyond reproach. Who would oppose a single set of standards for all ? But it requires a majority of the collectors behind it - and...
The bigger question is "How does one figure Fair Market Value for a coin ?" Lots of answers - but for a problem coin, it's more complicated....
No one said that. As hobo pointed out - coins are not manuscripts. Metal is more durable than paper.
Huge - equal in size to the days before slabs. Plenty of counterfeits then too. Yes, quality of the counterfeit is a MAJOR issue. Better quality...
Deal me in ! The dude always has excellent Early American stuff. Keep up the good work, Eduard ! (shamelessly buttering up to improve my odds)...
Some are. I, for one, am glad to see it. They have an amazing, sometimes tortuous history, this last 1,000 years... good days are ahead for our...
It depends on the series. One must eyeball the entire series and make a call custom to that series; it's impossible to come up with a "one size...
If counterfeit raw coins didn't sink the hobby, why would counterfeit slabbed coins ? Scams are far worse in the raw coin market. Most will...
Copy stands and tripods can be had for less than $20. Even Wal-Mart has 'em. Mounting the camera on one or the other is mandatory. To really...
I think it's 0.0001% of the problem. Why worry about pennies when there's massive waste that's 1,000,000 times bigger ? As long as citizens find...
I see their Ancient Chinese Secret ... ... instead of ski masks, they wear balls of white yarn over their heads to avoid detection. :cool: [IMG]
The bid you entered was $140, but that results in a "Current Bid" which is often less; the next bidder must bid that number plus the increment (or...
So does the marketplace. Later on, it's always easier to sell an original coin.
And there's the rub (pun intended). How do you feel about problem coins ? i.e. would you rather have "XF details w/ problems net VF", or a nice...
I suppose that's because nothing is totally pure, and the higher quality levels correspond to decreasing amounts of impurities.
Only if it's really, really pure nail polish remover. :rolleyes: Actually, I appreciate hontonai emphasizing this point. Pure acetone, not nail...
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