I've got some of my best deals at local auctions. I usually find few serious coin folks and can get nice coins for 10 cents on the dollar. On...
I will ditto ebay. It provides market value if you can weed out the prices on the fakes.
I got the 2010D cent in circulation while on a business trip to Salt Lake City in March. A few months ago, I got the (2) 2010 P dimes in Central...
I'm thinking that it will take some time for modern Kennedy's (P&D) to rise in value. You can buy them on ebay for nearly face value if you want...
I think that you are right. The prices for everything other than silver or gold is lower. It is a good time to buy.
Although I would love to see it, the mint won't make any 2010 proof ASE's. If they do, maximize the purchase.
I call a cent a penny almost as much as I call a dollar a buck. My first love was my penny collection. I rarely call it my cent collection. It...
He must of picked out the 1909s vdb. Good eye on this one!
After seeing the pic's I can't wait to see the three sets that I ordered late last week from the mint. The mint must be slow this week. I've yet...
I'll bet you a bar of gold that it doesn't end on that date:)
Although I'm still quite stunned at this one, I purchased 11 coin books at an auction a couple of weeks ago for a total of $10. The face value of...
I ordered three silver and three clad proof sets on Saturday. They are in-stock and reserved. I'm at least a week away from seeing anything.
I collect the P&D presidential dollars, the presidential proof sets, and the cover series coins. I have at least three complete sets of all of...
I wouldn't worry too much about the Chinese counterfeits. We've had people making counterfeit coins since the beginning of coin making. The...
It is great that Elaine posts this information. It helps some of us make decisions on items to purchase from the mint. I'm always updating my...
The 2001 silver proof sets are coming down in value. I bought my first two for $68/ea. in 2008 and just bought another in May for $50. It still...
Considering that you can buy these sets for less than $20 each, I would go with bq's comment of "do whatever makes you happy". Having said that,...
Why did I purchase the Lincoln Chronicle set last year? It has only risen in value by 100% in less than a year.
Call me really old school, but I wouldn't clean it. If you do though, I would love to see a pic after the fact. It might change my mind on coin...
I would go AU-55. It may be cleaned but not a bad cleaning.
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