HCC, Inc. (15 year member of the Professional Numismatists Guild) 7151 Spring Mecadows Drive West P.O. Box 560 Holland, Ohio 43528 (419) 865-8461
While it is important to be cautious when buying coins, it is also important that the lessons you learn be at your own expense, and not someone...
We probably purchase about 50% of our coins in holders, yet never pay attention to the holder . . . the coin says it all . . . always. With that...
If that GEC 1902-O is indicative of the grading standards of the CNA, you'll be probably be buying coins grading between AU58 & MS62.
The hologram occupies most dealer's favorite location for labels bearing their inventory / cost codes. Hopefully the holograms won't peel up...
Please don't take this the wrong way, but depending on others for answers you should come up with on your own is trying to short-circuit a very...
I know the feeling about slabs occupying too much space . . . I'm victimized by the fact that a lot of my coins are slabbed, and cost me dearly in...
We use Hugh Wood.
Sorry Doug, but I differ on the subject of polishing lines in recessed portions of a die. Polishing a die requires considerable elbow grease,...
I've seen many high end Lib nickels with natural toning that were similar in color, although the saturation looks a little overdone.
If the last coin is "possibly" over $3000, I assume it is also possibly under $3000, dependent upon grade, and therefore qualifies as part of a...
I have a dealer's insurance policy, which in addition to covering loss on premises and in transit to and from shows, also covers my mailings. If...
I've told this story many times, but this might be the first time on CT . . . Over the years, I've only lost 7 packages in the mail . . . some...
Why hadn't I thought of that?
Actually, that's a pretty darned nice casting!
This thread has really drifted back to the same old discussion of which grading service is best . . . the deeper question is best at what? Most...
Actually, I learned a few lessons . . . (1) often the higher cost of a nonstop flight may be worth it, (2) plan on the weather in Florida varying...
Considering the high premiums paid for coins bearing CAC stickers, and the low cost of making the stickers, the temptation surely has already...
Sorry . . . I didn't know how to preserve context without bringing in both posts, so I copied / pasted both into the editor and, for some reason...
Untrue . . . it only increased confidence on the part of those who can't grade. For those who can grade, they still make their buying decisions...
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