Unwritten rules? I think that the rules are very clear these days. So many variety books exist on every possible series. I however love the...
The current series on the dollar bill is 2003. The last was 2001, before that 1999, 1995, and so on. 1981 was a couple before that.
It is several series back, so by current circulation standards, yes that note is old. Most notes still in circulation are not series dated older...
Here is often one of the most confusing aspects of the coin market. Many different price guides are available to the coin collecting community....
When new collectors enter into the hobby, they are often at a loss as to where to start. The best advice is still "Buy the book before the coin"....
Cleaning coins is one of the taboos in the hobby. It will adversely effect the value of any collectable coin. Cleaning includes, soap and...
One other nice aspect to slabbed coins. The major services also guarantee the grade and condition. Check with each service for what is guaranteed...
Watch for dealers who sell coins certified by lower end certification companies. This should be a warning. The acceptable grading services...
The series date is on the front of each bill. This date however doesn't provide when the bill was made. Many years of printing fall under the...
A lot depends on what the coin actually looks like. If it were a true MS-66 coin, with the correct doubling. Based upon that: If we were...
The mint did and still does classify them as errors. Since the size of the dollar coin and the quarter are nearly the same, this error is easy to...
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Silver art bars, do I think a book is good for starting a coin business? NO! Now as far as Bowers and Merena auctions. Why do lots not sell?...
Well I have heard of a few and even seen two real coins. I left that out on purpose in the original thread. Once most people find out that there...
I hope that no one has gotten bad advice from me. I try my best to provide what information I can. It may not be the most pleasant, but will be...
Save whatever appeals to you. Most currency has a lifespan of near 18 to 24 months. Yet on occasion, it is possible to find notes as old as a 34...
All coins now carry a mintmark except the cent from Philadelphia. Very high grade examples carry a premium. Modern coins pulled from...
Read the raffle rules......... This contest will end on June 4th.
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I have heard that a few hit Ebay, but on the bourse floors, they are getting scarce. I have seen 4 this year. Bought two of them. I paid 30 a...
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