Sorry if it came off condescending; I didn't intend it that way. Residue of my teaching days I guess. Cal
Not sure if you are serious, but will pretend you are. First melting and smelting aren't the same thing although the former occurs during the...
The penny will probably end when it contains more than a penny's worth of zinc. If you can get $110 for the zinc in $100 face value of pennies,...
I’ve had problems ordering coins from non-US mints using credit cards. The fraud-bot at the credit card companies would decline the purchase. I...
I'm leaning that way, but will wait a bit.
As a follow-up, a screen shot of the NGC census for 2017 proof sovereigns is below. The BU coins are being designated as plain edge proofs (last...
There is only one 1 sov gold coin, strike-on-the-day, 200th anniversary BU coin. It has a plain edge. See pics. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
What most scales ship with, and what is optimal for calibration are two different matters. Generally, the weight shipped with a scale (if any) is...
A little background: The Royal Mint decided to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the "modern" sovereign gold coins. So, several types of gold...
It's best to check a scale in the weight ranges that will actually be used for coins. A class M2 weight set (10 mg through 50 g) can be bought...
The Newman Portal is great, but as mentioned, only items out of copyright or where copying has been permitted can be there. Try to find Bowers...
The library is a wonderful benefit for belonging to ANA. Although many older books and catalogs are being digitized and put online, there are a...
Be sure to get a set of calibration weights and check the scale periodically. Class M2 (same as Class 6) should be good enough for most...
I've used lint-free woven nylon gloves for years. They are used extensively in the optical, gem and electronics industries where small parts must...
See if the weight is off. Cal
One additional thing to consider is whether you want to participate in a registry. PCGS and NGC allow only coins graded by them in their...
I had a great time at the Denver show. Met old friends, like @Cascade, and new, like Kurt Bellman. Enjoyed the exhibits and a couple of talks....
Well, not in the attic, but in my wife's cousin's closet. My wife's uncle died a couple of months ago, and his two sons are the heirs. A few...
Yup, you are right about what the guarantee currently states. A couple of years ago, I heard David Hall speak about PCGS paying out lots of money...
Um, let's see now. Graders examine the coin in the slab to determine if it will cross at the same grade or whatever lower grade is on the form....
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