Not what I am doing at all. I think just about everybody has bought a problem coin at one time or another, me included. The point is, once you...
But just because a coin is problem free does not mean it is among the very best. There are two categories of coins - problem coins and problem...
But would you not agree Charmy that dealer hype most definitely exist ? And not just for MPL's either.
It seems that for those buying coins from sellers in China things may be on their way to improving. There has now been a submission center opened...
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Well we used to have a saying in the construction industry - if it was easy, then we'd have girls doing it ;) Now that comment is said with...
Yes, but you are comparing apples to oranges. From among those raw coins, if you selected the few that were not problem coins, then you would have...
I'd say ya got that a bit backwards. It would typically take years for just about anybody to learn to grade accurately, but learning pricing and...
Sorry but no. The coin you posted a link to is entirely different. There are literally thousands like that in the French books. No, the coin...
Not from me you won't ;) I agree 100%. Even if it could be said that the wear was due to cabinet friction those scratches should kill any chance...
No problem, I can understand your desire to continue. Question I have for you is this - when are you going to realize that it isn't worth the...
Based on your comment Grbose, it appears that you think that NGC and PCGS do not make mistakes. Is that correct ? To answer your question...
Numismaster was originally $179 a year. After about a year of few using it they dropped it to $79 a year. This'll probably go the same route - I hope.
It helps a great deal if you have a certain familiarity with the coins. I used to collect French coinage, so I know a little about it. So how...
That's the probelm - there aren't any. Coin Archives was the first, and only, such search engine. I will agree that it is a tremendous amount...
As usual, it comes down to terminology and the definitions of that terminology. People everywhere use words incorrectly every single day, usually...
Well, they asked for numbers relating to the "global rare coin industry". To me, industry encompasses everything. And I rather think that's how...
OK, this one has me stumped. The reverse with the cross with scalloped ends and 4 crowns in the quartlets is a typical French design. But the...
Give the man a cigar ! KM # is 115 by the way.
That is truly a shame. It's gonna become one lonely web site.
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