The main reason you do not find as many is because world coin collectors do not want slabs for the most part. Slabbing is a peculiar American...
Sorry, CFP is a Certified Financial Planner. Do not fall for a insurance broker or salesman, look for someone certified and who charges by the...
What is the weight? That would tell if it was struck on a nickel planchet. I would suspect environmental damage since I have not seen a similar...
Yes, in this instance they do. If it was just overgraded, error on the label, toning, etc they do not. THe OP was lucky the flaw is one PCGS will...
I agree all countries have had fakes, but do not take the Chinese threat too lightly. They historically have always made loads of high quality...
Ftm, Desertgem hit it on the head. The old holders have to go, (don't worry they didn't add much value), and you need to clean them with mild soap...
This is why "real" money I spend in European auctions is spent only after I have a rep look the lots over and tell me which ones are worth...
I don't do penny stocks, sorry man. Too easily manipulated and too little public information. I buy NYSE traded issues usually.
Exactly. Every day makes it more sure you will have to fight with PCGS instead.
Just as an aside, regarding Madoff, all of the warning signs were there for whoever wanted to look. His fund shouldn't have been allowed to...
If someone lost "nearly everything" in the latest market correction then they were not diversified. Since no one has a crystal ball that works,...
Try going to Frequently Asked Questions about the view of posts. There are some setting on your browser you can change to make it go back to...
Good plan. As everyone has noted US numismatics are cyclical. If you are smart, you buy when markets are soft like now. Good job.
Did the OP have a chance to inspect this lot in person? If he did, I would say he had a chance to see the damage and he would need to pursue PCGS...
You make some good points, but I don't think its a concern. The greying of the hobby has been around as a concern since I was a 10 year old and...
It is English, not Canadian, it has the Dei Gra so it cannot be "godless". It is a 1936 British penny, not really worth anything Tony.
Hi Tony, in coin collecting date, mintmark, and grade are everything. You would need to either post photos or learn to grade yourself to see a value.
WOW, did I just see the US Mint jump the shark?
Well, for non US coin lovers, my favorite drool worthy site, and you can actually buy them, (hate sites with just pretty coins you cannot buy):...
I thought everyone loved toned coins? :)
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