A member of my local club asked me about this piece. I know nothing about Chinese coins, so I told him I would ask your guys. The piece is 60...
Luster is the key to giving these coins a high grade. The photo for this looks really dull, and there is the rim issue. I'd say that the slab...
I think that this comment is a bit harsh. I have done trades that made me very happy as a collector. One time I did a trade went three ways. I got...
I generally worked on a margin of 10 to 25 percent depending on how expensive the item was. If I could get a quick flip in a 5-figure item, a...
From what I have heard, common date St Gaudens $20 gold coins have been pouring in from Europe which has depressed prices in spite of higher...
According to the latest Greysheet, the U.S. coin dealers price guide, both of these coins have wholesale prices a little over $1,500. Common date...
Trades can work out for collectors, but it’s tricky. When I was dealer, my rule was, it’s the wholesale value of your coin against my retail...
I have a high grade example, and I really can't believe that such an elegant looking coin was worth only a cent!
AU-55 at least. It could be an AU-58 if the luster under the toning is strong.
Looks like glue to me. Solder is too much trouble, and you would need to be a master with it to make it work.
They used to list on the Graysheet for 7 cents apiece in roll quantities, but I don’t know the dealers who bought them.
The Buffalo Nickel was designed by James Earl Fraser who was an important artist during the first part of the 20th century. His wife, Laura, was...
Yes, it’s better to keep your hobby to yourself unless there is some purpose in mentioning it.
Post mint damage. It’s worth 1 cent.
The trouble is the Flying Eagle Cent is really only available to collectors for two years. The 1856 is a high mintage pattern that has commanded...
Roger Burdette claims they are mint caused when chromium particles flake off the Proof dies. Others look like post strike damage. You can find...
According to the current market, the PCGS-CAC approved combination is the "gold standard." Like all grading service buyers, you have to look at...
I have a nice 1951 set in the original box. The close-up of the quarter makes the piece look like it's been dipped to me. I have never been a fan...
This is hardly "a premium grade." if it is genuine, it would grade a strong Good. With today's "grade-flation" it is now a VG. That's still...
That’s the excuse, but it does not stop unscrupulous people from trying to cheat non or poorly informed collectors. One might say that these...
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