I agree. I've seen holed coins sell for not much less than a non-holed coin, simply because a hard to aquire key, is still a hard to aquire key...
Great coins! I like the 1814. Guy~
Good point. Besides, how many collectors actually buy the Red Book for it's price lists? Most buy for the reference in regards to mintage numbers,...
Wait a minute....I'm missing my gold plates. Where do I claim them? :P Guy~
I like the hunt too. But after a while, if I'm not successful in finding and aquiring a particular piece, I tend to get a bit frustrated. The hunt...
I may be wrong, but I don't believe when they were wrapping IHC's banks had wrap crimpers. All the older ones I've ever seen were the old tri-fold...
Unless you have to have high grades in your collection, I wouldn't worry about it. Like Mike said, if you like it, keep it. Considering it's SGS,...
Well, think of who the biggest loser would be if such a law passed....the US Mint. They routinely sell coins at 40-50 times face value. Unless...
I see this a lot at work, with the exception that mostly they don't proclaim themselves as coin collectors as much as they're collectors of gold....
Best I've ever been able to tell is by the flexibility of the flip. If it's very flexible, it's probably made with PVC, as it's a plastic...
I'd hope I'll have someone interested enough in coins before I go, to pass them on to. A grandkid or someone, preferably. I keep a pretty detailed...
If you really enjoy the collecting of coins, then the realization that you're paying more than face for a coin is just trivial, and best left for...
I agree, even though I am not apparently in this majority. I'm one of the few I guess thats always hoping the price of bullion and coins tank, so...
Thats the answer. Three pages of annalysis and investment tips, and these three words say more than all the rest combined. GUy~
Good tips, Carl. Fortunately for me, most coin shows I attend are at least 100 miles from my home. If they want to follow me for 100 miles, it'll...
Well, it says there are 5,411 members here. Anytime over 5000 people are put together in one place, there are bound to be occasional skirmashes...
If you want to 'invest" to make money, buy some bonds. At least you KNOW you'll double your money after so many years. With coins it's a complete...
I don't think anyone was suggesting he try to find an uncleaned example. The above coin is lacking any sort of life. A nice cleaned example can be...
Nice coin! Love the color. Guy~
It may say "Dime" on the coin, but to be specific, Congress never passed legislation authorizing a "Dime" denomination, regardless of the term...
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