I recently purchased a rather common commemorative proof coin in an antique shop for a bargain price. It was in the mint plastic holder. While I...
The major benefit of a poll like this is to expose the fact that about 90% of collectors and dealers will not give you fair value for a coin if...
I have to disagree with you. You are much more likely to get burned buying on Ebay. I don't think your analogy makes any sense at all because...
If it is an auction, there is no need to say anything because the bidding should take care of the seller's lack of knowledge. If it isn't an...
I'm happy to hear that you are okay. Also, there are no small-time collectors, and that's a big-time coin!
That's pretty cool. I don't own any ANA slabs.
Thank you for reminding me why I stopped using Ebay.
Maybe I'll wait until Memorial Day and get the 2010. It should be out by then. Or maybe just wait until the Fall and get the 2011.
I'm not so sure about that. :eek: A circulated and dipped morgan dollar will retone over time, particularly if it is "helped" along a little...
Whoever thinks that hiding coins in "hidden" compartments in furniture probably never had kids. They'll find it for sure.
Good luck with the new job! You never know where life will lead you.
Here's a positive thought. You don't have to collect everything. You never have to finish a set. The ASE uncirculated set is very easy to...
Ok. We'll see how they look around Halloween. I suppose this isn't a well-respected aspect of the hobby, but it's fun.
I'm going a bit more exotic. I have two boxes. Victor Sinclair Robusto and a Vigilante Toro Grande. I put one XF dipped morgan in each. The...
You were my inspiration to create a "coin hospital."
I always self-grade morgan and peace dollars, including the identification of those I consider cleaned in the past. I never self-grade...
Most gold coins aren't particularly rare. If you concentrate on buying something in the AU to MS61 range, you can get a fairly nice problem-free...
Very nice coin, and good job grading it Ben.
This is an excellent decision for the business and the hobby. Body-bagging and net-grading never made any sense in my opinion. Just slab and...
I agree with the idea of purchasing certified coins when you're talking about gold. It also makes them easier to resell someday to someone else...
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