I recently found an *extremely* expensive coin that I *must* have, so I am selling quite a few coins from collecting areas which I am no longer...
For the coinage of the French Colonies, the book you need is "Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Francaises." It was originally by Lecompte, but...
That coin will never make 66. I'm honestly not sure it will make 65 either (and definitely wouldn't be plus). There are just too many marks on...
Funny that 2 different 36S Buffernicks get posted on the same day. I'm curious to see the comparison. As lehigh mentioned, I think the luster...
I guessed 65, but I'll be honest - I find Buffalos one of the hardest series to grade consistently and accurately. And the TPGs struggle almost as...
So they're grading them accurately and not giving a key-date-bump? That sounds good to me! To some people, a chop mark is damage. These people...
AU-58? Can't really see the luster on this coin. Telling AU from MS relies on the luster, and how it behaves on the high points - which is...
Speculation is an oft-maligned, but integral part of the economic cycle. Speculation cannot continue unchecked, however. The idea is, I buy a...
So you would define condition as a descriptor (using words), and the grade as a number. I can get on board with that.
To answer your question: they largely mean exactly the same thing. They may have slightly different implications, depending on the context, but...
Everyone seems to think these are so rare.... but at least one or two go to auction each year it seems. They are insanely expensive, but I don't...
I would think acetone would be fine on aluminum coins, too..... but it isn't. When I finish my aluminum experiment, might try tin next and see...
Interesting question, and one that I admit I've never encountered. There aren't a whole lot of coins made of tin.
Let us see a pic. I want to believe you, but we see people all the time who think they've found a rare and expensive coin, but they really...
I thought at the time that I had overspent. Given the upgrade on cross to +, and this recent upgrade to PL..... I've probably at least doubled my...
I'm not asking you to change anything. I'm asking you to tell me what you think. I don't care who it comes from - If I see a good idea, I'll admit...
A "repunched" date implies that its the same date. Looking at the 6, I really don't see any straight lines..... I don't see how that 6 could be...
Yeeeeeaaaahhhh.... that's not a "mint error." That's a manufactured gizmo made by a mint employee trying to make a buck. I really, really hate the...
Could you explain what you mean? The price guide shows a steady increase (as expected):...
Yes, for future reference, whenever you hear the term "plate coin" that means it is the pictured coin in a reference. The term comes from the...
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