Diversity is the first rule of investing. So, don't put most of what you've got in gold or numismatics. If you want to invest in gold and buying...
Actually, in other threads (see link posted by Carthago earlier in this thread), he's said quite a bit and even posted potential evidence. Cal
Thanks for the info Sallent. If anyone wants to read the original trial filing of Stiel vs Heritage, go to...
I tried to look up the case. Best I could do is this link:...
Yup, someone planted it to see if they could grow more. :inpain: Cal
Here's the coin in its OGH. They were also called rattlers because the coin was not well-secured in the inner compartment and sounded like a...
I was thinking along the same lines. A boy just starting will probably be most intrigued by big, flashy or unusual. Half-cents, large cents or...
OGH = old green holder. PCGS slabs with green inserts used long ago. Dealers and auction houses will often mention that a coin is in an OGH...
I'm a 2-center and have a 1872 business strike that I bought in 1990. It was MS-64RB in an OGH and came to me for $1500. I recall agonizing over...
Believe it or not there is a vigorous collecting subculture that builds sets of Poor-1's. The challenge is to find coins that will get the...
My babies are also 40 year old guys. Maybe you could arm-wrestle them for coins. They're both 6 ft 2 in and fit.:joyful: Cal
In the late 70's, my wife babysat for a well-to-do couple. Eventually, they decided to move, so after her last babysitting session, they gave her...
Well Dave, you were referencing my point that a grader might show favoritism if he/she knew a coin was owned by Mr. Hall. Not surprisingly, I...
Never put valuables like coins, currency or jewelry in checked luggage. They show up nicely on x-ray, and checked luggage is x-rayed in the back...
Let's say you're a dealer who is a customer of PCGS. Among the last few coins sent in, you think some very valuable ones were under-graded. So...
I would guess David Hall doesn't have coins graded at PCGS unless it's done so the graders don't know the coins are his. Regulatory authorities...
Given that PCGS is part of a publicly traded company, I assume there are procedures to prevent graders from knowing the origin of coins from...
Premium creep by auction houses. Cal
I'm quite familiar with the facts you present about CAC and agree with them. We appear to have different perspectives on what constitutes...
I really like this one too. Has that crusty, authentic, historic, wonder-where-it's-been look. Came back to it several times for another look. Cal
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