If you have certain disabilities, there are some crimes you just shouldn't try to commit. :inpain: See link. Story thanks to Wayne Homren,...
Bought some ASEs from him in the 80's. No problems. Sold 'em long ago. Best wishes to his family and friends. Cal
Unfortunately, some older folks don't have the reasoning they used to have and were raised in an era before scammers were as common. It was also...
See if you can get in touch with Bob Evans, chief scientist for SS Central America hoard. His conservation lab is part of the PCGS complex. If...
Agree with the foregoing. Don't need a scope for coins unless you'll be doing very specialized research. Then you'll need a good, zoom binocular...
I too agree with @physics-fan3.14. But would add that in continuing your research, it's inevitable that certain coin types and series will appeal...
I don't have the answer. Might be Bactrian too or from that area. However, coin was struck without a collar. That usually means it's not...
Yes, a good safe will slow down or foil most burglars. But a burglar with experience will bypass alarms and get into almost any safe within an...
I considered having a substantial safe at home, but went with a small, cheap safe at home for cheap coins and temporary storage of expensive...
Nope, not in the case of food bags. Pure LDPE (low density polyethylene). Very inert. It is possible to buy vinyl bags ... not sold for...
Unused plastic baggies. Inert, always available, and cheap. Wad 'em up; stick 'em in. Cal
"Gem" has a couple of meanings. It can refer to the grade alone, in which case any MS65 is a gem. But many folks add in condition rarity as...
Ironically (or cupronickelly), for some time to come, the most valuable state quarters will be error coins. It's a case of the imperfect...
"Struck On Canadian Quarter or on an American 1800 quarter" Wow. I'd just like to see an intact American 1800 quarter. :wideyed: Cal
PCGS announced in Rare Coin Market Report that PL coins will not receive a bonus in the registry. This has been the long-standing policy for...
According to the Jul 8 edition of Coin World, Numismatic News and 5 other F+W publications, including Bank Note Reporter, were sold to Cruz Bay...
Appears to be a Charms token. Don't know much else. See link: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/88158-thomas-jefferson-token-coin.html
If you're an ANA member, NGC membership is free. Cal
Enjoyed the post. Thanks. XRF analyzers are expensive. However, at any of the major coin shows, there are usually several dealers that have a...
Never realized the wienermobile was a dually ... or had a plastic hotdog riding on the dash. Wasn't there a song about that in Cool Hand Luke?...
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