I'd be more worried about coins getting damaged in transit than at PCGS. Without knowing anything specifically about you, I'd be willing to wager...
Good point, @jello. Ebay is not the whole world. :) The first thing you can do to make sure what you're buying is real is buy it from a reliable...
I believe 1960-D is one known for weak steps. PCGS coin facts says that fewer than 2 dozen are known in any grade, and suggests that many dates...
I hope this happens! If gold cracks $1000 in the next year, I'm going to consider my first double eagle purchase. If it drops to $800 any time...
I love shows. Where else can you visit 50 dealers in an afternoon? I like to buy coins in person, so I end up buying a lot at shows.
I suppose this is an appropriate place to ask... given that the PCGS doily holders themselves are collectible, what kind of premium is reasonable...
Definitely. Buying raw coins is risky enough that even some experienced dealers are sometimes fooled by fakes. That doesn't mean you shouldn't...
Can't grade from your pics because I don't see any luster.
I can't see any luster in the pics, so I can't give it a grade. I mean, the label gives it away as MS, but without an idea of the luster, who knows?
According to this, an AU can go for anywhere between $150 and $225. Keep in mind that price guides are pretty inaccurate, so the only real way to...
Along with "buy from a reputable dealer," I would add "go to coin shows." Why? You're likely to find a lot of reputable dealers there. A lot of...
The important thing is that you like it. Look at a lot of IHCs, and keep in mind your budget while doing so. Once you've seen a few, you'll...
I do the same. My raw coins are currently all stored in Air-tites. When removing them from the 2x2's they came in, I would wash my hands first,...
I would think putting it on a windowsill or something outside of the Air-tite would be the best you can do. That *might* allow the accumulation...
@Kirkuleez, what's wrong with that large cent other than the color not matching the rest?
I believe this worked, but I'm a little astonished at the time frame! I would have thought you'd need to carry it around for at least a couple...
I voted moose 1 because it made me laugh, but I like this one better. :-)
Well, it looks like you have 3 nice 1909 IHCs to sell, now. :-)
The typography is terminally bad. Spacing between letters is all off and it makes it hard to read. :(
I own this book and would love to read it, but, while informative, I find the way the text is laid out to be so distracting, I can barely read...
Separate names with a comma.
