Thanks. Almost all of my coins are inventoried in that format. Then I make a copy on CD and store it away from the collection. I still have...
MFD = My Favorite Dealer The slab is marked, but I don't know what it means. I'm rarely concerned about varieties. I just go for a...
Yep, it's a nice one. But it would have been nicer if I had paid $100 less. I just have to make sure I think BEFORE I act.
True. But it's "No Motto/Arrows". I was referring to "No Motto/No Arrows".
At this point I think we have enough reasonable images to grade the coin. NOW it has to be determined whether it's been cleaned or not. From the...
No way to tell with those images (why are they blue?)
IMO the coin is described correctly, but the seller is pricing it as a "No Motto" variety. Could be trying to see who's paying attention.
Look at the price. Why isn't it slabbed? Get away from it -- quickly.
Does PCGS slab coins with carbon spots? Yes. No evidence of cleaning. Did PCGS slab this coin with a carbon spot? Maybe. Spot could have...
PCGS has the edge in value in the market BUT NGC is slightly easier to deal with. I'd pass on ANACS and ICG until the dust settles from all the...
Since I'm retired I have more freedom. I generally go the first day a show is open to the public. And earlyish (11-12AM) I suspect that means...
IF it's legit, the wear pattern could be because it was a jewelry item. In a belt buckle with an open back? Something like that. That's my best guess.
Finally got my purchase imaged. Here's the freebie 1982 cent set. Nice thing is that I now have a example to compare to in case I ever try to...
Well, I almost had it correct. Right face value, wrong series. :smile
Yep, definitely fun. Got to chat with MFD which rarely happens. Normally he's VERY busy. And I've now got a few more contacts for stuff I want....
If I recall correctly, Snow wrote THE book about Lincolns. Don't know if he did IHCs or not. Good source person for this sort of info.
I'll stay with Excel. That way my d/b contains only the info I want. And I can change it later as I wish. Plus I can link images too (I think.)...
Went to a coin show in Chantilly, VA, yesterday Mixed results. 1. [Good News] Got my rolls of UNC Oklahoma and New Mexico quarters (P & D.) 2....
Talked to MFD yesterday about this. He's a upper level small cent specialist. He said most likely it's caused by one of two things: 1. During...
I don't know if anyone else mentioned it, but now is NOT a good time to get into Lincolns. Way too much hype about 2009 (hundredth anniversary.)...
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