I was in Japan in 1965 and they had an aluminum 1 yen coin. It was dime-sized and SO light that if you were careful you could float it on water....
My top wantlist priorities are not rare, but they are tough to find the way I want them. I'm after coins in the XF to MS-63 range slabbed by PCGS...
IMO Since the 1895 Morgan is only known in proof, I personally don't consider it part of a "normal" set. To me a "normal" set is composed of only...
My schedule just got altered. I put in for a temp job with the Census Bureau. They just selected me today and I start Friday. Only about 5-6 weeks...
A CENT is worth ... nothing. There is nothing legitimately worth one cent anymore. Hence the coin is a toy that is only worth "messing" with....
The referenced company probably has the best rates you'll find since they specialize in insuring collectables such as coins (and stamps). Check...
Where did you get this idea? There are many coins that have been cleaned and retoned, both naturally and artificially. In fact some people retone...
Definitely make a wantlist AND include the maximum you are willing to pay for each item. STICK TO THE LIST. If you see something that you left off...
The coins I'm seeing here cannot be conserved. They can only be cleaned which of course is a no-no.
IMO, bullion coins that have dates are going to have a premium above the bullion value. People will collect them just as regular coins are...
It seems that most of the ones I looks at is overpriced. Or I get outbid on the reasonably priced ones. This is the first one for which everything...
Yep, I like Classic Head half cents. I've been working on a set for quite a while. They're hard to find the way I want (slabbed AU). [NOTE: When I...
My main loupe is a 3x-6x-9x (the 3x and 6x together results in a 9x). Take a look at Eschenbach. I also have a 3x magnifying glass for quick...
This showed up in my mailbox yesterday. It's my first Texas commem: [IMG] Now I'm not spending anymore of my collecting budget until I get to...
True, BUT since NO "AW" is not an automatic attribution by NGC, a coin with no label cannot automatically be considered WITH "AW" (or am I wrong...
Will collector coins increase in value when measured against their initial purchase? Yes. EXCEPT for the ones that created a feeding frenzy. This...
For me it would come down to one of two choices: 1. I like the coin and will keep it as is, OR 2. I don't like the coin and will sell it and use...
Then start with the tables numbered 1400 and higher.
Depends. What's your area of interest?
Well, half of that was for S&H back and forth. The other $30 was for the examination and opinion. Here's the two coins: No "AW" [IMG] With...
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