While promoting coins as an investment seems a fool's errand, I think there's only one way to do this right. Never have I seen proposed what I...
Sorry, the OP doesn't have the coin, but the seller messaged back saying "the weight is correct" and that the coin "passed the magnet test".
Here's a counterfeit 1848 half dollar which immediately looked suspect, but took about 30 seconds to convince myself it was fake for sure. [IMG]...
Thanks for showing Joe. Here’s a great example of conservation of nickel.
As long as it exhibits no environmental damage I think it should grade . . . keep in mind that all graders have their own perspectives and prejudices.
A highly recommended read to anyone waiting to understand the roots of inflation and its ultimate destination if it is not reigned in. This book...
I was kidding . . .
Yeah, but with what people consider entertainment these days (wearing hockey masks, wielding chain saws, etc.), I can't bring myself to call...
Hey @rte, how many hours hard labor does that take represent?
Good questions. Clearly, the whopping 54% premium in 2000 was more favorable to the current 22% premium, assuming, of course, that the dealer got...
It actually makes things harder for dealers too. We have to pay higher prices on the buying side. About the only thing that hasn't gone up a...
The shape of the circled figure doesn't well-resemble an edge of the S mintmark typical of this issue. It's also higher and a bit to the left of...
@ldhair . . . be sure to look at this.
Modest collector, maybe . . . Modest collection, not.
There's so much more to see at a large show than at the LCS. Pushing yourself to do more of the same will doubtless reward you well.
It's pretty easy, really . . . buy ugly coins with problems.
Oh, you mean when any evidence of the listing disappears, so that eBay cannot be implicated of any wrongdoing. Maybe we should alter our approach...
Orange hoodie?
I have to wonder if there is an eBay-identifiable common denominator where all of these first surfaced . . . if so, we should be able to do 2...
My very favorite coin of all time . . . I think you guys are very low. I'll stick my neck out there (but not my wallet), and guess $6 Million.
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