I hope that this does not add to your confusion. Here are a few examples of why it is important to have your coins looked at by a dealer or...
I see this topic very frequently on this board. Building a relationship with your dealer is a lot like building your collection. Do your...
When looking for a dealer, cheapest should not always be your first search. There are many dealers (not all) that will sell you coins cheaply that...
Welcome to the forum, and we are sorry for your loss. As usual our moderator has given very sound advice. With mint and proof sets, the prices are...
You did not mention what type of device that you used for close up inspection of the mint mark. Personally we use a 7-40 power microscope. The...
Great advice. I would also suggest that you look for specialized books on any series that you would like to collect. There are books for each coin...
It isn't that bad as far as ideas go, but American coinage is always the most collected. Trying to upsell for a quick profit has been a failing...
Well I for one hope that we never get to the point where we just copy our past designs. Where would we be today if that logic was used in the last...
The mint was trying to capitalize on the State Quarter frenzy and missed the boat. They are still available and can be found for less than issue...
Other possibilities would include lint or some form of obstruction on the die during the striking process.
Great advice!
Now I would disagree that dealers drive the prices. We only buy and sell what the market will bear. We have clients that specialize in the...
Perfect example sir. If one can learn to grade coins for themselves, deals can be found in raw as well as slabbed coins.
Both comments are correct. Pcgs does currently hold a small margin over NGC. This can change at any time. Now while the Silver Eagles are...
Well sir if you have gotten some great deals on ebay my hats off to you.
This is quite correct. A good relationship with a dealer is a must in this hobby. A reputable dealer will stand behind his sales. Mistakes happen...
None whatsoever. PCGS is a division of Collectors Universe along with a few other coin related companies and dealers. I have never seen slabs with...
Laz is quite correct. Knowledge is the key. It has been suggested that you should buy the book before the coin. This is an absolute. Q. David...
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