Which is the better desiccant to put in a coin safe; silica or clay? I see both for sale. Thanks.
As a relatively new collector [not counting childhood] maybe I can offer an objective observation on grading [or maybe not :) ]. The whole...
Probably the best reason to condition yourself to love toned silver coins is that it's so darn difficult to prevent it.
I think that is reasonable if you are collecting by date. If you don't care about the year or condition, you might get it $5 cheaper but it isn't...
The good news is that HSN is very good about honoring their return policy. I know because I bought a couple of coins from them myself and...
It looks better than a 60 from the photos.
I compared the reeding to another 21-P that I have and they appear identical in size. After comparing it to my other morgans, I think it's...
I think I'll consider it 'probably cleaned' or polished for now, but someone did a great job of it. I'm just not good enough to tell for certain....
When I first saw the coin I thought it probably was cleaned because I never see Morgans that look like this. But I don't see any evidence that it...
I found a 1921 Morgan in a local antique shop today. They had a pile of Morgans and this one caught my eye because it has mirror-like surfaces...
One year's Redbook probably isn't a good current price guide. However, a series of Redbooks covering a sufficient time period to enable the...
kortgawain, The reason I posted my rant here is that I could tell from your posts that you understand this issue. OldDan seems to also. I...
kortgawain, Your comment touches on what I consider one of the "core" issues surrounding collecting today. I've noticed that there isn't much...
It's a good coin purchased at a good price. If I were in your place, I would have done the same thing you did. Don't melt it. It isn't a rare...
Extraordinary talent!
I collected coins as a kid and just got back into it last year. I'm still suffering from sticker shock and I can't believe the prices, and that...
Maybe the mint outfoxed themselves with the 5 set limit because they don't understand human behavior. Now, if someone wants 25 sets, they have to...
Maybe I'll meet you half way on the Lincoln. A wheat penny is old, a memorial is modern.
I would call them modern. Just because something is scarce or valuable doesn't mean it can't be modern.
I tend to think in terms of series instead of dates. An Indian head penny is old, a Lincoln is modern. A merc dime is old, a roosevelt is modern....
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