I agree with incrementally collecting some sets. Most (All?) of us can't afford a fully high grade set of one of the older issues, and I'm...
Nice coin. Excellent gift. I'm still looking for one of those. Must be 10-12 varieties (date/mm). But I find them all overpriced on eBay. The...
None of them. They wouldn't fit in any of my collections. Give me the money and I'll get something I want.
This is one of those "if you have to ask you can't afford it" listings.
Whoa, mama!!! Impressive. An overdate (RPD?) and a strike error. I'm too old to ever be able to save enough money for that coin.
There are other brands of albums of that type. Use Google and search hingless stamp albums. And don't forget that Persia and Iran are the same...
Last I saw PCGS only gave an FS attribute. NGC gave "5 FS" and "6 FS" attributes as appropriate.
I found a new way of cleaning coins. Put one (but only one at a time to prevent contact marks) into a pants pocket (jeans are good). Throw pants...
And key coins get treated a bit more gently when it comes to grading.
I believe all US bullion issues have a small numismatic premium (nowhere near what the Mint charges). But I thought that if any of these issues...
Find a comfy chair in a quiet area, get all snuggled in and open your Red Book. Casually page through it taking note of what interests you (and is...
If you don't have something specific in mind, keep it in your pocket until you do.
See, I knew someone would know how to post a link. Thanks.
Go to the NGC site and surf the Registry Sets, subcategory Type Sets for "Pride of Kanga". Except for my very newest coins all the images are...
Thanks for the compliments. I still have lighting problems when I take pictures. It's most noticeable on the 1851. The paired lighter areas at...
No chance you could influence me. Why? Because the deed is already done. :D See my new thread over in the US Coins Forum.
Went to a local show to pick up an IHC that was waiting for me. And of course I strolled around seeing if I could some find wantlist items. I...
I understand your reasoning. That's why I incorporated the statement "All other things being equal..." That was my attempt to limit opinions...
Interesting and certainly legitimate response. This had never crossed my mind. I like it.
For me "crossing the line" would manifest itself as spending more than I have available, i.e., unable to pay for the necessities (food, house,...
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