If you ever get to Washington DC, visit the BEP. That is quite a great place. I believe they also accept an exchange there. I know the 12 fed...
And you say you have no free time. :D Is your site up and running again?
WOW. You have been watching Jody. You guys pull these links out of nowhere. Great job. My hat is off to you.
Absolutely beautiful. And people wonder why I think America needs to get back to beautiful designs. That coin is a perfect example of what a coin...
Well not really a trick, but useful information. As many new collectors enter into the hobby, they eventually learn the coin hobby can be...
Hey there fjrosetti, If you wish to drop off a bag of Trade dollars, look for my office address. ;) The treasury does still exchange currency...
Great post tradernick. Wish you were here in Santa Clara. Its a great show!
Well therein lies another issue. The two most widely accepted grading standards are the ANA and photograde. Both have books available with photos,...
Yes. What coin is he using? I have never seen anything like it.
Great Book!
Hey there Jim, Since you are more familiar with errors than myself, what is the major cut off date for strong errors such as this? I know the...
Well the differnce is that PCGS is better marketed. The breakdown of grading services as it stands today is 1. PCGS 2. NGC 3. Anacs 4. IGC...
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Here is an earlier thread that I wrote about investment coins. http://cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=664&highlight=investment+coins
I for one do not advicate destroying fakes, as they are a valuable tool used in identification. We have many fakes in our office for demonstration...
GDJMSP is correct. The mint uses a few different and undisclosed chemicals to wash the planchets before they are struck into coins. These...
Hey POG, As a dealer I would suggest that anyone considering getting into this business to get their head examined :) Just kidding. Being a...
Smuggled? That particular coin was given to King Faruk as a presentation piece along with a handful of other coins. That is exactly why the dealer...
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