Nice looking set.
Tough coin to find. I have an AU but wish it were better. The dealer thought it was damage.
I would leave it in the holder. No need to risk it being damaged in an album. Just my opinion. Nice coin.
Link to Marvin's site. http://www.marvin3m.com/
Picture this. Small lake cabin. Large group of folks having a party inside. Dog chases a skunk inside. Now that's a party.:smile Look forward...
What a great list. The one that really hits home to me is #6. I wish someone had pounded this in my brain at a young age. I had to learn the...
Nice work. Thanks Mark.
Some basic coin examination/grading tips... I found this post on "Some basic coin examination/grading tips..." interesting and have nominated it...
Great thread and welcome.
Just a thought for you schatzy. Build a small set of shot glasses of different sizes. Pick the size needed for each coin that will keep the coins...
I have better luck with two lights on silver coins. One placed at 10 O'Clock and the other at 2. Keep them at a high angle to the coin (close to...
This is something I posted on a different board and thought I would share it here. I know many here don't care for the use of acetone but it can...
If any of the PCI slabs have green labels and 10 digit serial #s they may be graded about right. After that I don't feel they did a very good job....
From the image I don't feel this is a coin to send in. I would just enjoy it the way it is.
That is not what I said. The value I posted was from an eight year old book.
My first thought was MS-63 but 64 is probably right. Beautiful coin.
258B looks right to me but I have been out of these for too long. My old Rulau book shows that it would be 28mm and Gilt/B. Not sure I even know...
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It would be cool to see some images of coins the mint sent out that were not right. Many folks are not happy but few ever post images to allow...
For me the CAC sticker has been really helpful when buying from images. It puts me at a better comfort level as far as not needing to return the...
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