That sort of describes just about everything in life. Good luck with your decision. It sounds like you put a lot of thought into it, so I'm...
You answered the question I was about to ask.
Sonlarson, I think you're going to become a very good grader. You are obviously very careful and separately examined both sides. All you need to...
"Fun" is the whole point of experimenting with altered/damaged coins to see if the appearance can be improved to the point where it is fit to go...
It would be much smaller than the nickel and therefore much less expensive to produce because of the savings in metal costs.
Still pretty coins.
I guess it's a good lesson about why coins should not be cleaned. One bad experience can undo many successful experiments.
You are correct that an MS coin will go to AU very rapidly because the smallest evidence of wear will make it so, but it will take a long time to...
Consider putting together two sets. The best go into your "A team" collection and the others go into your "B team" collection.
Mine aren't collectible because I write notes in them and highlight various things. I consider them working copies, not collectibles.
If you buy a common date $20 liberty, slabbed of course, you'll probably never regret it. If you want something less expensive, some of the gold...
Well, we have coupons and gift cards and traveler's checks and food stamps and store credit and trading stamps and cards punched everytime you...
I like the idea of carrying around a coin in this manner, but the main point I was trying to make is that this technique would improve a harshly...
I think everyone will just round up to the nearest nickel. Civil War tokens were issued when the cent could still buy something. I suppose it...
What denominations, dates and mintmarks does your friend have? It might be a good idea to get some ideas from people here about what they might...
$75 over spot is a good deal these days.
I might try something slightly less drastic first. I'm trying to get honest NT coins if I can out of this experiment. I thought the wooden boxes...
They're just sitting in the boxes exposed to the interior environment. It has been suggested elsewhere to move the boxes to an area with more...
The deal concerns me because it's a lot of money to pay on the dealer's word that it is MS63. I think the price drops pretty sharply for lower MS...
I currently have some morgan dollars in wooden cigar boxes and an old matchbox. It's been about a year with no results yet. I have no idea what...
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