Jim, There is a similar parable about a snake. I think the snake was injured and asked a passerby for help. The passerby took the snake home and...
I've been watching this story develop over the last few days. National Gold Exchange ("The World's Largest Rare Foreign And United States Gold...
We will need better photos to attempt to grade your coin. First, try to take with photos that show the entire obverse and the entire reverse. It...
What does it matter what percentage over cost a dealer marks up his coins? It's the current value of the coin that should matter. What if the...
Well, well, well. He has relisted the Flying Eagle Cent. I guess he didn't "send them off" afterall. 1858 Flying Eagle Cent [GORGEOUS GEM] (SL)...
It's not even a good photo. The coin is shot at a steep angle and much of it is out of focus.
$1. I would spend it.
rlm, Your title of this thread is wrong. You need to delete the 2nd and 3rd words, move the 's' from the first word to the last word and toss...
It's not worth a whole lot - maybe a couple of bucks - but it is a GREAT circulation find. It's not every day that you find a 100+-year-old coin...
Ah, OK. I agree with Mark F - the surface of an AU-53 coin in all probability would not qualify for DMPL.
MS-53? No such grade as MS-53. Sure it wasn't MS-63?
They don't look right to me either. Have you weighed the coins?
It depends on who you sell to. The 1/10 oz. bullion coin is great for someone wanting to buy some gold but not having the money to buy an ounce....
Kids get to pick a coin from the Treasure Chest of world coins.
See my answer to this same question on another thread.
That is an example of album toning and, unless it really hurts the coin's eye appeal or has damaged the coin, is generally acceptable. Sometimes,...
The people who run full-page ads in the paper and buy coins (and jewelry, etc.) at a motel are no more legitimate coin dealers than a guy who...
That is a perfect example of the Greater Fool Theory in action. That is very good advice. Buy the book before the coin.
I sure do. I'll post a few pics when I take photos. (Coins are in safe deposit box.)
Somebody call my name? This is a Modern Hobo that I own.
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