Golly, wouldn't it be great if PCGS's cert verification gave you at least a thumbnail image of the actual coin, so you could see whether it was...
I know a fingerprint in a field is distracting, but... Part of the fascination of old coins is thinking "who handled this, and what did they buy...
I don't doubt that it's MS65, but dang, that's an ugly coin.
From a single photo, I still can't distinguish light wear from "MS but typically poorly struck from New Orleans". I agree that this looks like...
Doug always says it's a bad idea to use gloves because they make it more likely that you'll drop a coin, and that's more dangerous than handling...
Yeah, there's a lot of variation in how 40% edges look. I've seen a few that I would've sworn were 90%, and a few I would've sworn were clad. But...
[IMG] I believe this was from October, 1989. I have no great respect for Chinese business practices. But as long as US consumers will keep...
But not silver, eh? :rolleyes:
Nasal anatomy is kind of surprising. There's a lot more room in there than you'd think. (Also, we actually have four nostrils.) [IMG]
And here's the birth of a new euphemism: "Digging for kopeks..."
Never mind that, someone help him get that thing out of his earlobe! :yack:
THAT SNOT how you use "nose grease" on a coin...
Yep, it's been chomped.
History and custom. A quarter of a dollar is a convenient value -- but it's eight times less value than when I was a child. (A quarter then had...
Well, if all else fails, you can buy numeric punches pretty cheap on eBay... :troll:
My employer is based in Northern Ireland, so I work with people who have a lot at stake here. I came across this story just this morning, and...
The last time I checked, it was possible to leave a follow-up to feedback you've left on eBay, with no time limit. I was able to leave a follow-up...
Guess it depends on whether two lowball registry competitors happened upon the same auction... :rolleyes:
There was also a practice called sweating. It's a bit hard to see how that was prosecuted -- "Yes, I kept my coins in a bag. What else would I...
Don't feel bad. Out of the Nortel stock I bought around the same time, I sold some at 20% of what I paid, and rode the rest into the ground. :(...
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