I bought this "roach" many years ago. It's graded MS65 by NGC. It was blast white when I bought it but has toned nicely in the slab. Maybe...
Safe deposit box contents are NOT insured by FDIC or NCUSIF. There is an outside possibility that box contents of particular banks or CUs could...
Credit unions can be insured by NCUSIF. Presumably there are some security measures that are required for a CU with insurance. There are two...
Appears the safe deposit boxes were not in an FDIC-insured bank, but in a “safety storage company”. No, FDIC does not insure deposit box...
I’m not sure what happens if a submitter obviously undervalues a coin on the form to get it in a lower priced tier. The submitter will probably...
From pcgs.com Gold and Platinum memberships include a voucher for the specified number of complimentary coin or banknote submissions....
We live out in the country and have had problems in the past with the mailman not bringing big packages or those needing a signature to the house....
Jurisdiction is a complex issue. AFAIK, coins are seldom copyrighted (but there is the possibility they could be), but pictures of them can be....
You said you’re manipulating the images. With extensive manipulation, the image may be beyond recognition as to original source. Be aware though...
Strange, but I get a lot more online tracking info on progress of registered mail. Last time I sent a package via registered mail to CAC, the...
I’ve not opened a 5 oz capsule, but have opened those for 2 oz on down from various mints including the U.S. Mint. The capsules I’ve seen use a...
Nipper tool for quickly and safely opening slabs is pictured below. Used by many dealers. The Wiha brand is probably the best. German-made....
Stack’s Bowers has been auctioning this collection or hoard for several years. I’ve been told there is more to come. Supposedly, the hoard was...
Attended Thu and Fri. First time I’ve been since 2019. Show has been moved to a different hall in the Convention Center since my last visit....
Not that hard to make by hand. Example is in pic below. Start with a cylinder of plastic or wood. A little work with a grinder, rasp, file and...
Yup, 10 little piggies or fingers is almost certainly the origin of the most commonly used number base. But numbers other than powers of 10 are...
The auction house should be able to simply write collectible coins (preface with gold or silver if that is the case) on the customs form along...
One other thing to consider is that JA is pretty old. How well is CAC, even as a stickering service, set up to survive him? PCGS is doing well...
Oh, I think it's a horrible idea ... just a money grab. My comment was only about the ridiculousness of changing from one grading system to the...
The spots may be due to sweat, spit or snot, deposited long ago. In that case, the spots will be mostly dried, denatured protein along with some...
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