Several things. 1. Include ICG and NCS as eBay approved TPGs. 2. The MS66 IS an eBay rules violation but if you report it the people who...
OP certainly has me confused now.
QUESTION: When did wheaties as a design type become popular? ANSWER: Well after the advent of the Memorial cents and only slowly. QUESTION:...
OP said "air tight", not "Airtite". I suspect it's in one of those slab "look-alike" holder that you can buy. But to answer the OP's question,...
When collecting gets slow I look for Early Commemoratives. Here's three that I just picked up: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Thanks. That's basically what I was looking for.
I don't have PCGS access so I can't look it up that way. It's DEFINITELY a "rattler". Here's the front and back labels: [IMG] [IMG]...
I believe those coins are a bit scarce and quite pricy. Well done. I never managed to get one.
IMO no. The "3" looks damaged.
I just bought 4 today, all early commemoratives. That market appears soft at the moment. Doesn't take much to weed through all the overpriced...
It's not worth it for me. Why? 1. I'm an ANA member so I can submit coins to NGC without joining. 2. I don't have 5 raw coins I need graded...
Since many (most?) of us don't have that kind of coin budget, I personally would put that item in the same category as an 1856 FE or a 1916 SLQ....
I had a similar situation when I was putting my birthyear set together. I was about finished with a business strike set when I said, 'Hey, what...
Angel Dee's (Andy Skrabalak) has my IHC wantlist. I get all of them from him.
Thanks. And I always think in terms if Lincolns when I think of woodies. A bit different.
Finally got the "vacation" lens off my camera and the "macro" lens back on. Here's an IHC I picked up about a month ago: [IMG]
Don't for get the Baltimore Whitman Coin Show 16-19 June (17-18 for us ordinary collecters).
I see NO indication of coins being a good investment. History shows coins have trouble even keeping up with inflation. I bought a 1893-S...
I see it as MD.
1. Collecting gives me something interesting to do. It gives me a thrill when anticipating new shows/purchases (like the Whitman show in a few...
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