Whatever you have the most of, and whatever you collect the most of is what to start with. Learn that series inside and out before moving on to...
Yup, including hairlines from that cotton glove. But I will agree with you, for cheap, well circulated coins, you aren't going to hurt them...
In practice, over a period of time, it doesn't cost you any more or any less to round up & down.
That will be enough. People get frsutrated, I can see that. But the easy way to avoid it is to just not post to the thread. If somebody wants to...
Merely the fact that you are asking the questions means that you skould leave the coin in the holders and take pics that way. As for submitting...
Let's put it this way - would you pay $10 for it ? Do you even know anybody, outside of the OP, who would pay $10 for it ? A simple yes or no.
He can speak for himself, but I suspect that Mark is always hesitant to present an opinion without seeing any coin in hand. Nuttin wrong with...
if by the ability to act fast you mean making sure that you cash on hand to avail yourself of an opportunity should one arise - then I agree. But...
It's what your wife keeps talking to YOU about :D
Is it any easier to buy the claim that when some idiot on ebay pays 10 or 20 times the going rate for a given coin that THAT coin was really worth...
Half ecu actually. Notice the extra F in the legends. That aint supposed to be there.
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The areas I was looking at have been enlarged, brightened, and circled or marked with arrows. The fine sratches and pock-like marks are fairly...
Post the other side of the coin.
Pawn shops, flea markets, yard sales, swap meets - all of them are probably the very worst place there is to buy coins. They are notorius for...
For purposes of authenticity, NGC, PCGS, ANACS and ICG are all trustyworthy. That said, there have been isolated examples of even them slabbing...
Well I'll tell ya what Charmy, I wouldn't ever post a link to that list for obvious reasons. However, if you feel ambitious why don't you...
It looks as if the coin has something on it - all those bumps - and that is what is causing the toning in that color. I suspect environmental...
So invent your own and become rich and famous ;)
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