I like Balboas, too. Problem is, so do a lot of other people, and they drive up the bids on 'em at ebay. Still haven't gotten a decent example...
The lost gold on that ship caused the panic of 1857? Sheesh.
A currency reform that revalues the currency downward would be a nightmare. For me anyway, regardless of my copper-cent hoard. Think of the...
Agreed. I find LOTS of pre-82s in boxes from my local bank. The percentages range from as low as 10% to over 50%, depending on the box. Oh,...
Learned so much from this thread. The interplay between collectors, dealers, graders, the companies they work for, and what constitutes "the...
Yes, do that...would like to see what you got.
What all of this means, of course, is that grading is driven by trends at the TPG companies, is constantly evolving, and that there is no one...
What are some good resources on this kind of "differing grading criteria"? I'm thinking of Lincoln Cents, in particular.
So, what you're saying here (I think?) is that because the average condition of such coins is generally better than other date/mint combos, these...
I say, "YES"! Jump on that long-wait coin. If I have been waiting THAT long to find the rarer one, I would go for it: If decades is a normal...
Don't know anything about it, but that is one amazing-looking coin! Why not get it appraised?
I've used bolt cutters on PCGS slabs (just cut slightly into the "bubble" where the coin is: Should create a crack across the bubble, which you...
"strives to take the best pictures" Right. I think some sellers actually LIKE the fact that their camera/hand-held computer smartphone thingies...
YES! I see that.... now. Sorry, I have to brush up on Powerpoint.
Nice older bags you have there! I really would like to see mint bags that once held Morgans or other silver dollars. Just wondering what they...
So far, this is only mint bag that I own. (Nerd Alert: I collect South Korea) Had to jump on this when I saw it up for auction! This is the...
I will make sure to check the "No Refunds" box. If I ever sell at ebay again... Thanks for the tip.
It's so interesting how smaller denomination bills (or, it seems, a collection of smaller-denomination bills that make up a large total) have a...
Thanks for all the responses. It's interesting how the Ecuadorians are using those coins that aren't used here: Sacagaweas and Kennedys. How...
I've met some Ecuadorian immigrants recently who told me that back home in Ecuador they use US currency. Not too surprised, I assumed that they...
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