It seems like you don't understand the definition of "luster". It doesn't mean "metallic shininess". It means "reflectivity that depends on the...
Member since Sept 1998, sold from 2001 to 2008. I tried selling something a bit after that, and had a really scary experience with Seller...
You chose wisely. I mentioned here some time ago my tale of woe. Briefly, I shipped to a confirmed address, UPS raised a "recipient no longer at...
That's the first time I've ever heard this. The process that turns red copper brown shouldn't have any effect on the surface topography (flow...
Now I know why I haven't been able to find an 1896-S or 1913-S Barber quarter -- Frank's hogging them all! :) My collection's disorganized enough...
Novelty bin?
Folks here have consistently advised me against using an ultrasonic bath to clean coins, but with finds like those, I would be sorely tempted....
Yeah, and that would be great if only we had TD banks around here. I used to visit half a dozen or so different banks, and NONE of them had coin...
That's right. Confusing, isn't it? The explanation I've heard is that 90% has a predictable, known composition, with the other 10% pretty much...
Nice ROI there, I'll bet. :)
Sterling trades at a substantial discount to spot.
I gave up on halves a year or two ago. Five or six years ago, it was still worthwhile, but after the big silver spike they got pretty thoroughly...
Let me know if you'd like to double your money on it. :)
I'm not sure what you have in mind here. A gold coin the same diameter and thickness as a half dollar would weigh something like 0.8 ounces....
You're looking at asking prices, not the prices at which items actually sold. Click on the "Sold listings" box on the left-hand side of the page,...
Oh, wow. That was a really nice coin -- before someone decided to scrub it. :( Those "scratches" signify what collectors call "harsh cleaning"....
1. It removes deposits like grease, glue, and ink. It can also remove PVC deposits, as Owle just mentioned; it will help prevent further corrosion...
To be honest, I just use Google. If you search on east texas coin show 2014, are any of the results within your driving range?
If you can get an 09S VDB MS65+RD for $1-2K, it's a great investment, because everybody else is paying $5-10K for it. If you can get a 16D MS64FB...
You can't lose on a deal like this, but if I were in your shoes, I'd hang on to those puppies.
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