I think high VF. Just a bit too much wear on the wheat ears for XF.
Best policy is don't trust photos, period. Sight seen is the best (dealer or show). Second best is unopened original packaging (I think the Mint...
IMO, you should. Since the bidder used PayPal AND the item didn't arrive, the buyer can file a NPS with eBay/PayPal AND will win. Insurance, D/C,...
Any wood contains volatiles that are harmful to items like coins. And I think oak is one of the worst. I suggest some sort of frame made of an...
I've only got one Draped Bust half cent. Only needed one for my type set. Got a pretty good one since I only needed one.. And NO Liberty Cap....
Ditto. If you bought it well under catalog, then it's virtually guaranteed to be NOT a real Fugio cent. The surface looks TOO irregular to be...
They seem to sell in the $25-45 range on eBay depending on the denomination AND IF SLABBED by a respected TPG. Above that price they rarely sell...
The 1878 is proof-only and yours appears to have been a bit mishandled, most likely post-Mint. Could be as low as PF-55 depending upon what the...
Take advantage of any lull in activity and (politely) pick the brain of dealer. To me that would be where I would benefit mostly in a situation...
Assuming most of the "nasty" marks I'm seeing are on the slab and not the coin, I'd go with something like AU-55. I'm basing that on what appears...
I didn't sell anything, but I gave something away for the cost of postage.
If they are copper clad coins, I'll break them. But not silver sets (before 1965).
Nope, about US$1200-1500. The UK (and other countries) us a comma where we would use a decimal. So it is £750. I can understand why they're not...
Supply and demand. The demand is high now, so the suppliers are in control. They can name their own markup. Their thinking is, 'If you don't like...
Just remember, the counterfeiters are constantly at work. By the time the book is published, the info is a year or two out of date. Get something...
Yep, they are nice looking coins. I've got two for my type set, one each of the common varieties. 1908 No Motto and 1924 with Motto.
Buying a coin now and again that doesn't fit with your main collection adds spice to your overall collection. Sometimes you get the itch for...
Grades are opinions based upon experience and "local" guidelines. By "local" guidelines I mean each TPG has it's own set of "rules". And the...
Yeh, that's it! Thanks. It's the exact site I was looking for (I'd been there in the past.) Don't know why I couldn't find it this time.
Sorry, didn't realize you were not American and would not understand some of our slang. And there is no such thing as a stupid question. It is...
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