1. Complete an accurate inventory of what I've currently got. This is so that when I kick off whoever gets the collection can deal with it better....
I know there's an "orange peel" effect that is caused by overused dies. This could be what you've got. Sure looks like it. Is that a die crack...
When you remove the coins, turn the bag inside out. What you're looking for are small clips and other irregular pieces.
I personally have a hard time accepting CAC and their function. Mostly my reason for this position revolves around the fact that there's no...
I gave up on collector issues from the Mint years ago. Last mint set I bought was in 1984. Same with Unc sets. Virtually everything I buy now was...
I use cash for items under $100. I use checks for everything else. Never had anyone refuse. The closest I came was a vest pocket dealer who asked...
Oops, forgot about S&H. You're correct.
I’m old enough to remember when auction house fees were paid by the seller only. And this was really only at live auctions. But the percentage...
Cherrypick!!! Wisconsin (or whatever state it was) quarter with the extra leaf. Or hands go backwards. Or .... Get a TPG to slab it (I'm sure...
I sent an e-mail to PCGS asking the question "What happens if a coin changes from it's original designation." Actually I was mostly interested to...
Actually I probably won't have to worry about it. There's only a slim chance I'll be around in 25 years. I'll kick off and stick someone else with...
I just bought a IHC graded MS-65RB by PCGS. My assumption is that slabs are not perfect storage devices, but probably the best. Let's assume also...
BUT, with a "half dollar-size" dollar coin AND a two dollar bill, things won't be that tough. I have dealt with silver dollars being in standard...
Use the dollar coins. You can flip them from your seat rather than walking alllllllll the way up to the stage. (Or did I miss the point :D)
My terminology might not have been correct. By "nickel breakage" I mean round down to 0 if a price ends in 1 or 2, round up to 5 if it ends in 3...
I've got a similar story, but not first hand. It came from my top dealer. He was sitting at his table at a show doing his thing. The dealer...
Another nice thing about the coin is that it's rather well struck. Most of the lines in the "III" are there. This series is notorious for...
Report them to the ANA. If they are an ANA member, that should at least get their attention. If they are not an ANA member, they'll at least know...
Dump the cent. It's not used in commerce much more than the half dollar is except as change for the consumer. I was in NZ in 1994 and they had...
I'm sure it would, but as you read in my last sentence, I didn't buy the coin. Ergo, no image available.
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