Damp sulfur containing folder? I have seen coins like this stored in damp conditions. I took a WL set out of a blue whitman one time looking...
Real estate has its own problems. There is a pretty high, (and always going higher) property taxes, insurance that must be maintained,...
Looks like NT to me, coin resided for years in a folder, hence the reverse not toned. I admit the purple is a little bright, but it can happen....
Always take into account the source of a price guide, and how and why its created. This cannot help, if even subconsciously, to affect the values...
I hear what you say Winged, and you are prudent to want certified examples if you are unsure of the coin. I would just say toning is such an...
I agree with others that Krause is absolutely required since it is the reference numbers everyone uses. Having said that, do not stop there, and...
My first thought was that PCGS may have bought the thing. To me, looks like someone took a blowtorch to it. I would bet a nickel that PCGS would...
Jason, there are a lot of great people here who can help you. A little background on ancients and collectng ancient coins. First, the ancient...
Cool additions. That hungary coin is cool, there are tons of varieties in that series, and the series is very affordable, probably the most...
I kind of hope for this kind of excitement in the future with a child of mine. I don't have any yet, (wife is pregnant though), but hope one of...
Good post. I know everyone is against damaging coins, but face it, some come to us damaged. That was horrible toning, and if left unchecked would...
I know Doug always says not to invest in coins, but I show my wife the auction values of the books and coins I buy, and gave her a list showing...
The unsolicited portion of the law that covers it is referring to "intentional" unsolicited property, that is done on purpose to try to get you to...
To the OP the reason people here are asking you to weigh it is that a damaged coin will have the metal filed aaway, leaving a light coin. If the...
Yeah, too bad someone got a hold of it like that. That is a very impressive coin if not so harshly cleaned. Maybe NCS could help with the damage....
I agree probably not fakes. If you know the weight is right, get the dimensions. By doing this you are effectively doing a sg test, since if the...
Lol, this strikes home since I just bought my wife another Coach purse so she won't get so mad about my coins. Sometimes I do have to admit, with...
Most may become public domain, but usually not corporate titles or relevant non-fiction titles as most coin books are. I have seen some older,...
Good overview of the history of silver mining. My only complaint would be its very Euro-centric, as there exists ample evidence as to Indian,...
Googlebooks either have to have the authors permission or have the copyright expired on the book. If they posted a Steven King book or a new...
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