You do alot more than the dealers I have seen. I usually just hold them by the sides, sometimes with gloves. (I don't have any really valuable...
Accidentally put these in my pocket during highschool 13 or so years ago and was afraid to return them and didn't want to throw them in the trash...
Wow, hope they stay together. Nice find!
PQ large size paper has been slim lately. Should have been more specific, sorry.
Interesting, I just happen to have some silver nitrate and lead nitrate laying around. Maybe I can silver plate some lincolns?
a scan may be good enough. Welcome to Cointalk!
coinshop or jewlery store will have them.
Bring a loupe and leave most of your money at home for the first show.
Cointalk, but you already found it. Do a search on guess the grade and also on counterfeits. At the top of the screen 3rd from the left....
Couldn't hurt to try a 99c auction.
You still pay a premium on the bay either wrapped into the price/shipping or by getting burned. Heritage is just up front about it.
I always figured that was the percent of PCGS priceguide that people paid for a coin. I just got my first monthly greysheet though. Still learning.
LOL, If there were more than 50% of each note and i took it apart. I don't think it is though.
I think it's like $17 for the trial 3 pc set.
I love Heritage, just wish some nicer stuff was available at the moment.
I agree with the roll searching but add a loupe to the list. Looking for upgrades during the whole process. Helps with grading a little and gets...
They get graded by the ammount of batter life left.
Yeah, I purposely took the pic like that. It is 2 ripped and taped notes hacked together, but fooled me for a min. The last one out of about $700...
Anytime is a great time to begin to collect! Just make sure you look at many coins and read alot of books before making a substantial purchase.
Common clad is all I find but am still learning. I did find the number 6 (or is it a 9) in pewter I think. LOL. Grossest find was a bellybutton ring.
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