Great. Thanks all! It seems I have some reading to do now. :-)
That 1912 dime is a Barber dime. But, I agree, the Mercury dime is one of the best-looking US coins in history. Try looking at a really high...
I admit to not having read this, or any of his books, but I'm skeptical that any one person can put together "The Authoritative Reference on..."...
I agree! I'm collecting the silver commems by type in MS63+, but just trying to find the best coin I can afford. I have my eye on a nice...
As long as you're not after FBL pieces, almost the whole series is available under $100 apiece in MS65, with only a small handful exceeding $300....
I'm looking for basic info on how to get started collecting British milled pennies, starting from the beginning with Charles II and ending in...
I'm not good at VAMs, but here is where you want to look.
I'm envious. I'm looking for an example just like that for a type set.
Yes, be careful trying to cash that check. If it's a fake, you might end up facing charges. The very least you should do is verify that it's...
You can do that, but if you do, the grader has to decide if it will get the upgrade before it's removed from the holder. It's slightly harder to...
http://www.caccoin.com/submission-pricing/ says $12.50 per coin for coins valued less than $10K.
Is that considered a good batting average? I've never sent anything to CAC, but I'm curious.
I wish they were a lot rarer.
My general rule is to never buy coins from anybody who advertises on TV or in a national print channel. Even the ones that aren't total bottom...
Everything on the first page of google results for "PCS Stamps and Coins" that isn't written by them is a complaint about their business practices...
I love how he uses "full head" in his description but it's not even on the basement-slabber's holder. Looks like it was a nice XF until someone...
Aren't coins sometimes found inside covered urns and other such containers? Wouldn't those coins be in better condition than ones exposed to soil...
That's why when I look at a coin, I never say "It's never been cleaned." I say "I don't see any evidence of cleaning." Proper methods don't...
Those both look pretty good at first glance. Then, I zoomed in on the top one and saw what looked like a ton of casting bubbles. But, the second...
Anybody know any good coin photographers near Berkeley? I don't have the proper equipment, and I'm thinking of having some shots done, but I'm...
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