Some people (like me) like to show their coins. Buying them and squirreling them away from the light of day is okay if you are investing. But...
And if you REALLY want an unbroken cover they're not particularly hard to find. Check with a local coin dealer if that's possible.
There are die varieties. Three reverse dies and four obverse dies. Each reverse die has 6 distinguishing characteristics. The obverse dies have...
I took the prices to be in Euros, mostly just because it's listing Euro coins. Euro coins on eBay are either: - overpriced and with a...
Okay, thanks. Since it's somewhat like the Red Book I suspect it has much the same problems that the Red Book has. The main one is that it's out...
Interesting. If it wouldn't cause you grief, would you give me the name of your source.
I can see it maybe making F-12. I'm more comfortable with VG-10. What's your evidence for it being cleaned?
I'm looking to buy a coin and have priced it in all my available sources. But I don't have a PCGS subscription. Would someone with access to the...
I get both the greysheet and Coin Values. I shoot for halfway between them. But you have to watch out using Coin Values. Some of their prices...
Found what I was looking for (sort of). Only UNC prices and it's online (not a hardcopy). http://www.euro-coins.tv/
The Achilles Heel for many encased stamps is the mica window. [A thin layer of mica was used to protect the stamp from wear but still allow it to...
Never seen it done but, like Treashunt, I've heard stories about it being done in phone booths.
Oh, and are you really considering a non-slabbed coin? That's a LOT of money to take chances with. And I'm not talking grade; I'm simply talking...
Be aware. There are two varieties. "No Motto" and "Motto".
HUGE RED FLAG. Seller says "NO PAYPAL". Besides not being able to do that on eBay it also eliminates buyer protection.
Oh, I forgot to say. I got to hold (slabbed) a 1916 SLQ. I think it was XF-something. I was impressed but I don't pay a lot of attention to...
... here's what I came home with: [IMG] [IMG]
To kick start my collection I bought two "bunches" of low face value (1c, 2c & 5c) Euro coins. Between the French-language catalogue I have,...
Is all toning a positive? Definitely not! Two examples: 1. At the personal level - I'm "old school" and therefore like my MS coins to be...
How do you know it was cleaned? And what method was used? But remember, the experts are VERY good. Not perfect but nevertheless VERY good.
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