Did the PL all seem strong on them, or were there any that were borderline? Trying to get a feel for how conservative the PL is, or what the...
I'm sure they are doing it to make someone happy. That's the whole point of business. Many collectors have been clamoring for them to designate...
It seems like $10 would be a fair price for that common error. Clips aren't rare, especially ones that small. $140 would definitely be a rip-off!
The silver and gold strips get recycled and melted, as far as I know. As for your pickup, very cool! I've always been fascinated by these.
I was browsing upcoming Heritage auction lots, and I was quite surprised to see quite a few world coins in PCGS holders labelled as Prooflike....
I honestly have to say I have no clue on this one. I could be convinced either way.
In the 1940's and 1950's, the mint issued mint sets in cardboard packaging. The cardboard contained trace amounts of sulfur, which tended to cause...
If that toning pattern were on a 1958, I probably wouldn't question it. But, on a 1964 it looks wrong. QT.
That Franklin does not look right at all. AT.
It should be understood that any post on a forum of this type is largely based on opinion. That being said, for the last several years, my...
Those are AT'd? I absolutely would not have guessed that. That is some of the most convincing AT I've ever seen, if true.
For the most part, the two are equivalent. I wouldn't worry about which one - buy the most attractive coin.
When you buy gold or silver, do you always take physical possession? Or do you participate in a pool? Or do you allow the company you buy from to...
See, this cent is an example of blue toning that I think is probably natural. You don't see any of the reds and purples that you saw on the...
The PCGS glossary defines a cull as So, a cull is often a damaged coin - but a damaged coin isn't necessarily a cull. Culls definitely do not...
As for famous Pedigrees, I have a few. This Bust Half came from the Witham collection, a well-known specialist who built an amazing Bust Half...
Interesting read, thanks. So, in short, provenance shows transactional history (Bob sold to George who sold to Mike). Pedigree shows George...
For older auctions, I agree that catalogues are a valuable resource. But with the rise of the internet, they are becoming less essential. First,...
Oooh, ouch.
That is very cool! Congrats on a rare pickup.
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