I won a coin in a cgb auction (they are in Paris). Paid for coin, premium and shipping. It was shipped via FedEx. Then few weeks later, a charge...
For years, I’ve waited for a coin I want to appear at a reasonable price in a GENI slab. Finally got one. First, a bit about the most important...
The coin is a silver denarius (worth10 bronze asses) of the Roman Republic. It was struck in Rome about 151 BC under the authority of moneyer...
Coin was 1709 Lima, Peru 8 Escudos, NGC MS62. Happened at CSNS. Pair of no-goods offered coin to dealer who was suspicious. He declined to buy...
It’s an 1845 Victoria crown, graded MS63 by PCGS and very rare in this grade. But the surface, especially on the obverse, makes me wonder....
Silver coins were issued in Newark by supporters of Charles I during the English civil war. During the war, various walled cities stayed loyal to...
Recently sent a raw coin for grading. Today received pictures along with a note stating coin had not yet been graded. This is the first time...
I need a good source for auction prices for world coins. coinarchives.com has limited data for free but full access is $600/yr … too much for me....
The coin shown below is a 9-pence coin issued in Newark by supporters of Charles I during the English civil war. During the war, various walled...
Happened in the CERN atom smasher. Cost of production way more than value of the gold. See link:...
Keep in mind that MS coins are judged mostly on dings and scratches … a MS60 has a lot more than a MS65. However, circulated coins are judged...
The Morgan dollar in the pics below is coming up for auction at Great Collections in a couple of weekends. The yellow ring in the middle which...
At least, don’t consign coins that will likely go to auction in late November or in December. After doing this a couple of times, I’ve learned...
Heritage has just auctioned the amazing Jacobson collection of early gold half eagles. The 1798-9 issues caught my eye. Example pics of 1798 and...
Goes to 22% on Jan 1. You'd think that the success of Great Collections would give them and SB a hint. My more recent consignments have gone to...
Recent story about in the NY Times. I agree ANS needed to move from Manhattan. They are paying almost $2 million per year in rent, and visits...
Just got an email about it. Next show is Feb 18-20. Glad it’s back. Have usually attended one show a year there. Cheap trip from NorCal. A...
Visited the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, England. Jorvik is the old Viking name of the city. In Norse languages, the “J” in Jorvik is pronounce...
I don’t collect slabs and never have. But for those who do, there is a batch of Morgans up for auction that are in slabs by uncommon TPGs like...
I checked on recent auction prices for a reasonably popular high-end coin. The coin is 1880-CC Morgan graded MS-66+ by PCGS (and no, I’ve never...
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