Very good choice sir. I use the Nikon 4300 and 4500 series. Very useful cameras with lots of range. Photographing coins is one of the most...
You are correct about the "Blake" coin. Many of the early coins and bars from what was thought to be from the California gold fields have been...
Too often collectors start out in this hobby with too many pre-conceived notions about coins. They pick a coin series based on price,...
The mint sells quarter bags in 100 coin and 1000 coin bags. Most dealers get the majority of their state quarters from the armored car...
Check with the local stores in your area. Walmart, grocery stores, convenient stores. These are often untapped resources.
I would also agree. Collecting must have some form of thought behind it. While some reasons escape most, the individual assembling the collection...
Thank you Jody, it is nice to be back. Will be at the ANA show this coming week, but hope to come back with many good coins, and a few good...
I have liked NGC for a while now. While adding Rick Montgomery to the fold will certainly help, I have found NGC to be a bit better overall in...
This subject gets mentioned several times here, so I thought that I would offer a dealers opinion on this subject. When you visit a coin shop...
The top four are : NGC PCGS ANACS ICG If any doubt about cleaning or altered surfaces, ANACS should be used as they net grade problem coins.
I am very sorry for the delay this week. This weeks winner is joesmom. Your prize in the CoinWorld Almanac. This 700 page referrence...
This is a subject that is often brought up and let me share a view from the dealers side of the table. Walking in a store or at the show with a...
You have answered most of the questions. As a non-ebay dealer, I have a relatively large staff compared to most. We have 3 offices in three...
The Redfield collection is only offered original in the Paramount Holders. Any other, I would be suspect of.
Well I have a major goof. Last December, we were lucky enough to purchase an 1850 Gold $1 coin. Very nice original surfaces that had the slight...
The law simply states that the Federal reserve has the right to alter or change designs on any coin having circulated more than 25 years without...
The mint made many different designs in both coin and currency without bothering to find out what the people liked. We deal with what we have. The...
I agree. I think that anyone that sees one in Proof cameo will fall in love with it.
The US mint has stated that the total number for proof sets will be 5.65 million. This includes the quarter sets, clad sets, and silver sets.
QueenKoin, so nice to have you back :D GDJMSP is on vacation. Will be back in a week or two.
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