I disagree. US coin collectors understand it quite well. And to varying degrees, so does the rest of the world. They may not like it, but at least...
Since you specified "series" rather than "type set", I would lean toward the key/semi-key date IF you can get the grade you want. To me Step 1...
I think dealers finally got the idea that the market isn't what it used to be. I'm using the June Baltimore Whitman show as my yardstick. At the...
Nice catch. There's only a slight hint of the Blakesley Effect seen on the clipped coin, mostly seen on the reverse. Maybe it's more obvious in hand.
Even if not correct, I like this explanation. IMO these coins should be treated as space-fillers until better ones can be purchased.
Yep, agreed. AND do you notice that the writeups are almost always about MS coins, particularly -65. The exceptions - key/semi-key dates. I...
Good price for that coin, especially if it it appeals to you. That's only about 10% over wholesale (greysheet) and well below retail. ICG...
Notice part of the description in his own words: "This coin has ms-63 details." Same sort of wording that ANACS uses when slabbing cleaned...
You listed the coin for a certain price. He made a lower offer. You made a "lowest I'm willing to accept" counter offer. Sounds like negotiations...
I agree entirely. Let's start with the fact that there's no "agreed upon" grading standards. So Step 1 would be to get the major players to come...
It's somewhat of a personal thing. I think the bottom line is: 1. How much would you pay for an original coin X? 2. How much would you pay for a...
"When" is easy. 1955. "What" isn't. But it definitely was a Lincoln cent. Long gone. The first coin paid for (a gift from my wife) was in 1971....
Clean, white, lintless cotton gloves. People use powder-free latex gloves. But some people are allergic to latex. In my case my hands sweat too...
I don't particularly care for rainbow toned coins. But I could make an exception in this case. Why? I don't know, but it's certainly a "eye grabber".
IMO, "cleaned" ALWAYS has an impact on the value of a coin. The question is 'How much of an impact?' As a general statement, the greater the...
What TPG graded it?
I strongly suspect that the "11" is a typo. And, yes, proofreading as well as spelling and grammar are not strong points for many eBay sellers.
There are plenty of coins that never officially released that appear(?) legal to own. The only exception I'm aware of are the ten 1933 St. G's....
I did a quick check the other day. For gold it looks like the dealers are charging about $50 over spot. They are buying at about $5-10 over spot....
A good start is here: http://www.pcgs.com/prices/ BUT - You'll have to learn the basics of grading This will be a start:...
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