Until a few years ago, eBay allowed the use of a wildcard character in searches. It was great for turning up items with misspelled words. Don't...
Great coin! Thanks for posting. For those not familiar with Roman Republican coins, here are some abbreviations that appear on the coin. SC =...
I haven’t bought anything from the Mint in years. I’m guessing the Mint is using a profit-maximizing strategy. Doesn’t matter if sales go down....
Happened in the CERN atom smasher. Cost of production way more than value of the gold. See link:...
Nice coin! Thanks for posting. Mike
Sometimes slabs can be really dangerous. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Maybe they're mechanics or coal miners and have dirty hands. ;)
I never go to big shows on the last day. Too many dealers have left. Those who are still there often have already sold some coins that might...
Good point! Hadn't thought of that. Mike
Not an error expert. Is it possible to determine the difference between a coin that flipped as 1st strike ended and stayed between the dies and a...
Agree. Famous rarities definitely get better consideration from the grading services. The Dexter 1804 dollar is a good example. Ole Dexter...
Means the roll paper was almost all cut off it. AI spell ahead strikes again.
Most of the coins that I buy are expensive enough that with few exceptions (like ancients), I want an expert opinion on authenticity and grade....
Keep in mind that MS coins are judged mostly on dings and scratches … a MS60 has a lot more than a MS65. However, circulated coins are judged...
The Morgan dollar in the pics below is coming up for auction at Great Collections in a couple of weekends. The yellow ring in the middle which...
At least, don’t consign coins that will likely go to auction in late November or in December. After doing this a couple of times, I’ve learned...
Heritage has just auctioned the amazing Jacobson collection of early gold half eagles. The 1798-9 issues caught my eye. Example pics of 1798 and...
Another great Longacre design that was never used for circulating coins. He didn’t see the pattern struck. He died early in 1869 after a long...
Based on auction prices for the J-733, trading it for nearly an ounce of gold seems like a good idea strictly from a monetary standpoint. The...
Sometimes you can get free magnifiers at show. Can be a promo for a company. When viewing auction lots, I've been asked if I want to keep the...
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