I know. Just lazy I guess. I am registered with Heritage but have never bought anything through them yet. The coin I wanted would have still been...
It stands to reason that some coins were minted before the dies clashed so not all coins minted from those dies would have the clash mark below...
Maybe it is 15% at the live auction. The fee was 20% for the coin I was watching on eBay. Perhaps the additional 5% is so they can pay eBay and...
I was watching a coin that I would have gone as high as $2,000 on. It sold for $2,000 but with the 20% buyer's fee that made the total $2,400 (20%...
Don't forget that Teletrade gets 12% of that $50 when you spend it. That amounts to $6 so they are really only giving you $44. And if you buy a...
I would go to Washington, DC in March 1933 and exchange as much money as I could lay my hands on for 1933 $10 gold pieces before they were...
How long do you think those coins will remain in their holder with a negative notation? Those problem coins will be cracked out of those holders...
I found the following explanation of how a watermark is made at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2314secr.html : "There's a common...
Again, I am not a paper money expert but I did not think the watermark is made with ink.
That's a great purchase.
"2003 $100 FRN w/ OVER-INKED WATERMARK ERROR - GEM!" I'm no expert on paper money but I was under the impression the watermark is part of the...
They are providing a service by inspecting the coin and reporting their findings to the submitter. Do you think they should provide that service...
If I am not mistaken all the Lincoln cent proofs in '09 were Matte proofs. That coin may have had a particularly good strike, exceptional color or...
Do you plan to collect quantity or quality? (Big difference by the way.)
We all have moments of weakness. Auctions seem to bring out our weaknesses.
I wish I could be at FUN. Maybe I can go some year.
I don't know about that. I have seen some proof Barber halves that are simply stunning.
That coin is on my wish list.
A couple of coins that I would like to get are: A Proof-66 Cameo Shield Nickel A Proof-63 Trade Dollar. A nice "Bo" or "Bert" hobo nickel.
Welcome aboard. Lucky for you you have not paid huge money for "monster toning".
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