I guess I'm the odd man out here . . . I only buy and sell "traditional" rarities, and none of this "flash-in-the-pan" contrived rarity stuff....
Paper tape is about $7 per roll at Staples Office Supply.
First, figure out what it is about the hobby that gives you the most pleasure. There are many different ways that people look at the hobby, not...
They are nice original uncleaned coins. Unfortunately, nothing rare or expensive by date and mintmark. Perhaps someone with better eyes here on...
H10c (LIBEKTY is a dead giveaway) and VF30.
My first impression was QT based on the front alone, but the back looks great, and front matches color and intensity, differing only on coverage ....
No discussion of silver certifcates, solid gold Sacagawea Dollars or rusted steel pennies?
I began when my brother & I used to walk to the only store in town to spend our allowance on penny candy on Saturday morning (25c each back in the...
I generally only submit coins I feel are worth $300 or more in the grade I expect to be assigned. The $8 handling charge is per submission, so if...
In regard to your unaddressed second subject, TPG's would like you to submit your coins in 2 1/2" square mylar flips (SAFLIPS) so that they can...
I've got a small bag full of Airtite, Capital plastics and Whitman holders for gold coinage . . . mostly Quarter Eagles, Half Eagles and a couple...
I grade it MS63, but think NGC gave it an MS64 for color.
VF30
Looks like 2 CS to me.
There's no short cut to authenticating coins, although you can buy some books to learn what some of the most common diagnostics are for...
While I haven't checked out the cited items, I've seen too many eBay sellers stung buying counterfeits, and then turn right around and offer them...
No offense taken . . . you shouldn't have to deal with both the feelings of guilt AND the aftertaste.
Had a splittin headache ever since . . . ?
There will doubtless be many differing opinions on how to handle this particular case in order to plant a fair value in the mind of prospective...
Or worse . . . some chicken that spent too little time on the grill.
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