I used to have a turtle coin, but it was an ancient from Aegina. :) Your turtle is neat though. I need to learn more about hard times tokens. Cal
Great report, Charmy. Enjoyed meeting you and am glad Lou is doing so well. Mike (aka Cal)
An ultrasonic cleaner won't neutralize anything; it's mechanical, not chemical. It simply provides a more thorough rinse in the sense of having...
E-Zest is formulated primarily for removal of silver salts (e.g. silver sulfide the usual, main cause of toning) from the surface of metallic...
I bought from them once and would again for the right coin at the right price. Coin was in high condition for the grade. They knew it, so no...
I've seen stacks of coins in clear plastic tubes that were TPG-certified. But not an original paper-wrapped roll so encased. If you've got one,...
Your relative's friend's experience brings up an all too familiar story. Husband dies, and wife gets cheated when selling his coin collection....
I'm not a Lincoln cent collector. So, what are the telltale signs that steelies have been replated? Cal
He sounds like a real scumbag, but there may not be much you can do. He may not have legally committed fraud. Under-grading is not a crime. Is...
Not my area, so can't comment on possible treatments or grade. But, that's a really neat, shiny X-mas tree that Santa brought. Cal
It's total cost that counts to a buyer like me. With premiums of 17.5% being common these days, it starts to add up to real money with higher...
@Cascade, I remember you showing me the 82-S at the show. Still looks stunning. Great photos by @messydesk. Cal
Well, that makes sense. The medal is genuine, but has no grade. Only problem is that it's not silver (I assume). Cal
Looks like a new business opportunity for TPGs. Start slabbing rolls. Develop techniques for determining whether a roll is original and whether...
I have no advice on whether to open it or not. But, there are a couple of things you can do to check out the innards without removing the paper....
Never bought a coin at a yard sale. Once found a wheat cent lying in the grass under a table at a yard sale. :) Cal
Write down the coins you're interested in, decide the maximum bids in a advance, and stick to them once the live bidding starts. Set a maximum...
Got my PCGS 30th anniversary medal at ANA in Anaheim. Thanks to @Cascade and @C-B-D in guiding me on how to do it. Started looking at it and...
It was great meeting you at the Anaheim show. I remember that two cent piece; still looks neat! Cal
I've been told by PCGS executives that graders doing regular in-house (i.e. not show) grading do 100 coins per hour on average. Coins with...
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