Well, yeah, Charles I lost his head. But Charles II did OK. Reigned 25 years, wreaked havoc on those behind the overthrow of his dad, was...
I assume Dave Bowers. Don't think he's ever used a [ATTACH] writer. Cal
SB just announced another sale of the Fairmont Collection to be held this spring. See link. Cal...
I don’t think there is any way Dave Bowers can be a partner in Stack’s Bowers. SB is owned by Spectrum Group International, a publicly traded...
Thanks for posting. Really valuable info. The vast majority of the gold coins (about 77%) are from the P mint. Second is the S mint with 16%....
If a collector goes to a show where there is a NGC or PCGS table, they will usually give you 2.5 x 2.5" flips. And you don't have to submit coins...
Registered mail is the safest way to ship coins in the U.S. Private insurance companies charge the lowest rate for registered compared to any...
Trial of the Pyx is a quality control assessment of Royal Mint products. It’s held annually by the government with characteristic British pomp...
Slab pic is below. Little surprised it didn't get a details or error designation. Here is the Heritage cataloger's comment: "USA Administration...
It’s a 1908S Philippines 50 centavo coin being auctioned by Heritage. Graded MS62 by PCGS. Main problem is the upper shield on the reverse. See...
Their photo of the 1889-CC was lifted from PCGS Coin facts; see link. It's PCGS MS64+. And anyone who thinks they can buy it for $19.95 ... well...
A couple of key people (Julie Abrams and Greg Cohen) left LCRA for Stack's Bowers earlier this year. I thought something important might be...
Apparently, the location of the wreck is known to a lot of folks. So, either the site should be continuously guarded or a proper salvage...
Not in court. But it often works when dealing with individuals. Cal
If his dad is not planning on paying gift tax, he needs to be very careful who he asks to be a witness … someone who is a good friend but not...
It's not a will; it's a gift. But getting it notarized is a good idea. Cal
You might have your dad give you a signed and dated letter detailing what he gives you. This will be good evidence of your ownership in case of...
Sorry to hear about your problems and hope your vision has stabilized. Eye docs won’t usually do an intraocular operation on both eyes at the...
Really nice collection of gold and electrum. I especially like the hekte of Lesbos/ Mytilene. Many years ago when I collected Greek coins, my...
First, it’s a neat project; I like it. However, rate of diffusion of gases through solids depends on more than molecular size. For example, both...
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