Grading coins is the single most important skill for a coin collector to have! If you are new to the hobby and want to understand the terms that...
Key point here: if you are going leave the coin in acetone for more than a few minutes, you must cover the container. I use a piece of SaranWrap,...
To explain where I am coming from (and I hope I don't sound like a dick, but I've been accused of that many times before): For the same $40, my...
Those are all average circulated grade coins, and many of them are damaged. The columbian is "worth" $20-$25 (although I doubt you'd net that if...
I have heard, although I have never tried it: if you can match the coin to a photograph in an auction catalogue or book, and thus prove its...
@red_spork In a recent thread, I asked about serrates. You mentioned that they weren't "half and half" as I said (I told you: noob alert), but...
Thanks! I need to buy a couple of Greeks now, and see where that leads me. I know the Athenian Owl is popular, but I want one (as does everyone...
Those are some nice examples, guys! Thanks for showing me. Comparing my coin to the coin you posted, I think my coin is obviously a higher grade...
That's a nice one, deacon. It is great to have a plan and stick with it - but it's also nice to be flexible and pursue interesting things. Good...
So, I'll be honest - I still have zero idea what direction I want to go or what I want to collect in the ancient realm. So, I'm just going to buy...
Will you offer a conservation service as well? For a fee, remove sticker gunk, buff out scratches, and restore original shine to those slabs! It...
Despite the claims of some recent posters, Amazon is not a great place for coins.
Well, I wouldn't buy it. If you like it then good for you... but I think it is ugly and not worth it.
This isn't a new discovery - it is merely an unbroken one. Anyone who wants to more about these intriguing pieces should read Roger Burdette's...
Noob alert: why are some of these serrate, and some not? Was there a reason for this, or a design choice? Did it depend on the year? It seems that...
I just can't get excited about VAMs. They seem so... inconsequential. Sorry. I'm really happy for you that you discovered a new variety, and that...
Meh, $25 more than I would spend for it. But if it makes you happy, go for it.
Damn. Now that's what I'm talking about. I want one!
Not all "mint errors" are desirable. If you are willing to pay a premium for it, I'll sell it to you for a premium.... but I certainly wouldn't...
What I mean is, when there is a thread like this, there is often one really obvious problem and then a hidden problem. I'm not seeing the hidden...
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