Thanks for the information. I used to enjoy getting my mercury out and watching its unique properties. I just hope it didn't get into my...
Someone at another site was asking if there was any way for him to sell metallic mercury legally? "I have 20 1-pound bottles of mercury that I...
That is unbelievable. And most people can get a college education without having any exposure to real money! I would say that most people should...
I was at a coin show over the weekend where a notable world coin dealer and expert had braved the elements at a cancelled show which was held...
The really low mintage moderns are probably worth the premium; and the pops. for PCGS are less than NGC "70"'s. I would say check the population...
We have all seen ads in numismatic publications about how to get top dollar for your coins; and I am sure there are a few individuals out there...
It looks like there was no real company behind the fraud, only someone who knew about this lady's investments in gold coins and pretended to be a...
I posted on this last week, thanks for the reminder. I am sure insurance is covering this to the full. There is simply no good way for the...
The buyer had a period of time to inspect the coin before returning it intact for a refund. He failed to do that, and I don't know any dealer who...
I would just state that the basic standards that PNG requires of its members should be operative: 1) Not misrepresent rarity, value or quality...
The opposite of the customer being right, is that the customer is wrong, that they are taking advantage, they are being manipulative, etc.. The...
I saw that after posting, I don't know that it is relevant to the case. Law enforcement is hot and heavy in this case. I think I know which...
There was this article in Coin World (Oct.31, p.23) http://www.nhicoins.com/2011/10/11/suspects-arrested/ October 11, 2011 Suspects Arrested The...
A way to know what is beneath the surface toning: A magnifier with a halogen light source. Look carefully, and examine that coin that may be a...
Who is the expert? The one who is paid to do their job right. The customer is always right. In the rare case where the customer is wrong, refer...
The question is at what price or value level should the submitter be contacted? Certainly when you are talking about coins in the thousands of...
You're a hard man to please GDJMSP! Thanks for the opinion nonetheless.
??? They do an evaluation and it is usually many days before they work on the coin unless you have paid the $50 expedite fee. So to say it would...
Thanks for your analysis on that 2 1/2 Indian. To me the curved indentation on the obverse does not look like a scratch but typical of those...
How do coins get "caved in"? Never heard the term before.
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