I'd like to find out how often you come across a coin you would consider CHOICE or well above average for the detail grade. Would any of you...
I have now received a reply from the seller who indicated he was sorry I wasn't pleased. He again offered to refund my money and indicated his...
This just brought to mind the old Whitman Folders which had a cardboard circle which could be removed for the 1856 IF you chose to do so, but did...
For some of us, there is an ethical question well beyond contract law which only determines what is legal and has little, if any, correlation to...
It's interesting to note this dilemma has been around since at least the Roman times and is handed down to us as Caveat Vendor (let the seller or...
I can't help but think of my Uncle, who became quite wealthy as a pawn broker, and the rumors that circulated around the family about his Gold...
Sometimes you get something at a coin show you wouldn't have considered otherwise. I collect early date large cents, but a dealer without any I...
Unfortunately, he'll probably just get a new ID and continue to rip off buyers without the negatives he easily walks away from.
This is a dilemma most have to face as a young collector. Because of your special interest and knowledge, you have found value which the seller...
Thanks for all the responses. It is the exact kind of feedback for which I was seeking. After considering these responses, I chose to leave NO...
That's my preference as well, but I've pretty much exhausted the inventory of the local dealers.
This might be a good piece to use to experiment with retoning. I remember the old timers used to carry buffed coins around in their underwear for...
This is difficult to do when the pictures are deceptive.
Now the second part. Since this is still turned out to be an OK deal rather than a bargain, I really don't want to return it. I'm just...
I just received this coin from an Ebay seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110483669189&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Do I...
Thanks a million.
I suspect many UNCs actually spent a little time circulating. They just got pulled before ANY evidence of circulation on the highest areas...
I'm just seeing how my coin photography is coming along. This is a recent addition to my collection. Do any of you who are more experienced...
I looked at Pawn shops here in town and they were ridiculously low. 50% to 60% of melt if they would even take it. There must be a huge difference...
I'm actually speaking of Early Date Large Cents. Thanks for the help. I hadn't even thought of Pawn Shops. There's twenty of those for every coin...
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