Hard green patina is the one patina I will pay for. I think coins look fantastic with them, and as far as I know it cannot be replicated, (unlike...
For these the key besides condition is markings. Any of these with letters are worth considerably more than unmarked examples. I have a few of...
Yup it does. Seeing coins in person absolutely is a huge advantage, one which serious buyers spend thousands or tens of thousands a year for. If...
I wouldn't consider any of them harsh at all, considering that they are all slabbing worn coins as Mint State. You want harsh, have Doug grade...
Overall, market guides are priced too high for common items, too low for rare items, and about right for mid range items. This is true for printed...
Sellers might lose a little on a few auctions, but the reason they put them up for auction with no reserve is to drive interest. I for one look at...
I like eastern owls. The one caveat Doug I would make is that some of these eastern issues can be attributed to the issuing authority, and then...
I never was much of a hole filler. I did get complete sets of Franklins and Rooselvelt silver dimes picking out all of the dates from junk silver...
I like these coins as well. For some reason they seem to be one of the most common 19th century coins available in group lots. If a lot is...
For US coins I would say an odd denomination. These are always popular with non-collectors, something like a half cent, two or three cent, or...
I am not so sure that the numismatic literature market is so bad. I have put in good bids in auctions this year, (good bids meaning at least...
Ok, I was just offering selling advice. I looked at the listing, that is why I was commenting. Something unusual like this maybe would be...
Coinman, I would recommend photos of the interior of the book and close ups concerning its condition. That is what rare book collectors will want...
To the OP question, there may be some originals around, but who can tell? It happened so fast, and then copies were made so fast, that there was...
I love them too, (have a few thousand or so). I just wish they would create coin designs AS GOOD as mercuries, SL, WL, buffalo nickels, etc again,...
I have seen thousands of corroded silver coins from the ground. It is common and the reason why well preserved silver coins are valuable. True,...
I like the winged liberty design, as well as the standing liberty design. I see where you are coming from. However, I am just sick to death of our...
Agree with Ardatirion that this definitely is from not only a collector but a good collector. I would have written up something very similar. I...
I agree with Doug. This coin has not seen electrolysis unless it was VERY short in duration. Electrolysis is only suited for coins that are...
If someone wants a good read illustrating Doug's advice, I would suggest Confessions of a Numismatic Fanatic by Frank Robinson. Great read and...
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