Ya gotta love that story. Of course it's not the first time PCGS used the exact same story, and it probably won't be the last. The first time was...
Sorry to hear it happened Matt. If you haven't already, get it reported to NCIC - http://numismaticcrimes.org/ - right way. And make sure you...
It's a flavor choice - #1 is pistachio - #2 strawberry. I like strawberry ;)
The coin looks pretty normal to me with ordinary toning. And I see nothing that looks like PVC contamination. Yes, it's possible they could be...
Nonetheless, they do have plans for them should this bill pass - which I suspect is the source of the rumors....
I'd say decent strike rather than full strike. From my observations less than 1% of FS nickels have a full strike. Less than 10% of them (FS...
Well ya need to worry about the wood probably more than the lining. Wood puts off acidic gasses that are harmful to coins, so wood is not a...
Well, you have to remember this is a quarter, not a dollar. So the smaller size coins are graded more severely for similar contact marks. This one...
Based on the pics I;d say it's different because it's been harshly cleaned. OK - let's see a pic out of the holder. Maybe my opinion will change...
There is a huge difference between whizzed and harshly cleaned. Those coins have been harshly cleaned - but they have not been whizzed.
Oh they exist, quite a few of them exist actually. And yes, even some of the MS examples have some pitting and bumps from corrosion. Look at the...
Well there was a time when those slabbed by PCGS did sell for more. But very few folks realized back then, or would believe it when they were...
What do you mean - live auctions ? If that's what you mean the best way I know of is to read the coin mags. They have listings of upcoming coin...
Before you start out, get a book or two. I'd recommend one of the Bowers books. Read it, study it, and then start looking at coins. And notice I...
63 on both.
Depends on how old it is. With early US copper I'd use the word exceptional instead of unusual.
I'd agree about the bidding frenzy part, but BINs being more realistic ? Not really.
I sure couldn't see it. That's because in hand you're not trying to angle the pic just right to show the cameo, and when they did that it hid...
Bingo ! So folks, just make sure you remember that the next time you claim that a coin is worth $xxx just because one sold for that amount on...
They changed for a couple of reasons. First and foremost because the company changed ownership and the new owner wanted his slabs to be unique....
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