Entirely up to you of course and your sense of aesthetics versus any economic issues. If you crack it out, does the coin have enough economic...
I'm 74 now. At this point, I intend to continue collecting until I die. The wife and children have no interest in my coin collection. But it is...
I used to use acid-free heavy art paper to separate slabs in the boxes. Then at FUN I bought about 500 of those plastic sleeves from Wizard and...
I think we'd see a big reduction in the underground economy that occurs in the general population and also in the realm of coin...
The simple answer is "because the government has determined that collectible items with value (art, books, coins, cars, etc.) are items that are...
Absolutely. As far as capital gains tax and estate planning goes, it doesn't matter what the source of the coin may be.
I was getting ready to sell off duplicate coins and collections I was no longer interested in so I asked my tax accountant about calculating...
As a buyer, I insist on a receipt. On the extremely rare occasions where a dealer has not agreed to provide a receipt I have either walked away...
Yes, a few years back when I was pretty new to this. Got gulled by a Great Southern Coins juiced photo of a raw capped bust dime that turned out...
Saw a promotional ad in the WSJ this morning for a 1908 No Motto St. Gaudens in BU for $4860, limit 1. No numismatic premium on that for sure!...
Great idea for those stubborn coins and holders.
Neither of those stories comports with my recollection but I'm old and could just be confused. Nonetheless, enjoyed both stories - thanks for...
I am reminded of a story from a few years ago of someone finding a Continental Dollar in a "junk box" at a shop in Europe somewhere. Turned out...
Is no one going to mention the elephant in the room? I'm referring to the Continental Dollar (so-called) at the far right of the photo. These...
About VF-30 to 35, I'd hazard. Maybe an old cleaning and I'm suspicious of what appear to be hairlines on both sides but primarily the obverse.
These are my pickups from FUN Show in Orlando last week. It was a great show, lots of people, dealers and activity. Lots of great collector...
Gallery Mint was set up right across the aisle from my coin club's table, the Central Florida Coin Club - an unabashed plug there. For those who...
CAC will not put a bean on a PCGS or NGC details slab. But CACG, the grading service, will definitely slab details coins. I believe you are just...
Love that dime. I love die breaks and cuds and own many half dimes with them. They give us lots of insight into the early mint operation. I...
Authentication is a big part of the appeal of slabbed coins. And what makes a "serious collector", anyway? Never seen a definition and I...
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