Went to the International Coin & Stamp Show today at the Tucson Convention Center. I thought it was a bit lackluster compared to last year, and I...
Here's a piece I picked up a few weeks back (from a reputable dealer). It was presented as being likely a shipwreck salvage coin, and it certainly...
A pretty high condition example, struck at the Mexico mint. The photo doesn't show it well, but the dark toning has a pleasing green and purple...
Following another tough week for silver and gold prices, I'm wondering what the sentiment and activity was like at any shows held today? What...
In general, how much importance or value is attached to these being slabbed and graded? I realize some of the lower mintage versions have...
Falta de control de calidad Certainly not nearly so important as a Morgan or Peace dollar strike peculiarity meriting a VAM attribution, but...
I have seen the following used seemingly interchangeably and was wondering if one or the other is "correct" - Extremely Fine versus Extra Fine...
Went into a shop this morning where I occasionally buy coins to pick up a few ASE's (their main business is jewelry). They had been happy to take...
There are some interesting threads right now dealing with the value and implications of coin certification. It occurs to me there's another aspect...
I've been told and read some interesting takes on the collecting of modern (1982 onward) U.S. silver coinage (commemorative issues and, of course,...
World's Ugliest Morgan Contest Well, not really a contest since there's no prize here but for the acclaim of your fellow Coin Talkers that you...
This concerns the 19th century Mexican 8 Reales (also including the continuing Un Peso type of 1898-1909). How consistent do you find the actual...
Is there a useful book or guide that covers all U.S. halves, or do I need to buy one for the Seated Liberty, one for the Barber, one for...
About a hour's drive away is a medium sized city that I go to once or twice a month to do some shopping. There are four pawn shops there, one of...
Struck in 1978 to commemorate Tombstone's centennial. Marked "999" and individually serialized on the edge (the highest number I've observed is...
My only "slabbed" Morgan, certified by NGC. I'll come back around the middle of the week with how it actually rated. [IMG] [IMG] As an...
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