Unfortunately, fining and collecting are two different animals that are barely in the same universe. The FTC has issued at least $200M in fines...
That's probably it. A big thumbs up to the local church that supplied Thanksgiving dinner to all the FedEx employees doing the recovery. :) Cal
Was reading an article by a carpenter who does some demolition work on old New England houses. Sometimes he’ll salvage chunks of hardwood and...
Doug, I disagree. If collectors want to avoid creating coins that look like the first three pics below, they should wear gloves where practical...
I use lint-free woven nylon gloves designed for handling optics, jewelry, coins, etc. They are reusable and fit well enough that handling coins...
The technique is muonic X-ray emission spectroscopy. Muons are subatomic particles which can penetrate metal to at least the thickness of coins....
Well, if you want something unique, how about a 2021 one ounce Armenian 50,000 Dram coin? Cost you $300 less than that libertad for the same...
The green label doesn’t add anything to the value of recent date libertads. If you want a MS70 certified 1 oz bullion coin, you can get an...
Coin lice are hard to see through plastic. o_O Cal
You might have a hard time getting melt unless a test cut is made to show it's really silver inside. Test cuts were common in ancient times....
Most self-checkout machines, which are becoming more common, take coins. I haven't had a chance to test them because I use a credit card. Cal
In a high humidity location, your best way of keeping your coins in a dry environment is to use a desiccant that is replaced or regenerated when...
Yup, the easiest, safest, quickest way to open a slab. Learned about it from dealers at shows. Have seen dealers that don't have a pair...
With continuing inflation, it won’t be long until the cent coin has more than one cent worth of zinc in it. Once that happens, it’s game over...
Another option is the gauze pads designed to remove adhesives and ink from skin. I've used them many times on slabs. Can buy at drugstores....
Nice haul! Key appears to be an old style Ford key ... double-cut and symmetrical. Cal
Actually, GC does sell raw coins. Look near the bottom of the category list on their homepage. But it's a very small part of their offerings....
Acetone in low concentrations in air is not harmful. Folks are exhaling it because it’s produced in the metabolism of fat, especially if they...
Another lesson here ... don't store your gold in a cardboard box under the bed. :) Your spouse might toss it in the trash. Great to read stories...
Ya know, safe deposit box burglaries and govt confiscation make the news because they are so uncommon. Commercial planes are the safest way to...
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