Both the slab lettering and the coin seem off. I can't put my finger on why, but after looking at a lot of genuine coins, the questionable ones...
I have a couple of toned commems that I would like to get opinions on. Are they keepers or should I throw them back and wait for other fish in...
I recently purchased a coin in a new NGC holder that didn't show up in cert lookup at all. It then appeared after just a couple of days. It must...
If he doesn't have any major focus yet I would go for a nice BU certified 20th century type coin. A Morgan, Peace or Walker would be good. Or...
A 100 ruble note issued to commemorate the Crimea becoming part of the Russian Federation. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's a low VF $10 gold note with surprisingly white paper for the grade. The seller stated in the listing that it has been "stored in a smoke...
I just picked up this MS62 Barber dime as a type coin. It has some funky obverse toning, not sure if it retoned from a dip or is original, but I...
It reminds me of the Franklin Mint. They started with coins and then branched off into various knick knacks, and now those "collectibles" are...
I couldn't agree with you more! It's not just the super rarities either. The numismatic press seems to forget that terms like "affordable",...
When purchasing large size type notes I have really come to appreciate original paper that has not been messed with. And considering that I have...
Is that a legitimate PCI slab? It doesn't look like others I've seen. Although their grading isn't stellar I find it hard to believe that even...
I was more concerned about the obverse rim bump at 12:30. I wouldn't have expected cleaning.
65 on the Morgan 62 on the ruble due to the chatter on the rims Really though the numerical grade wouldn't matter much to me; both of them have...
My Friedberg Red Book also has some estimates for large type if you are looking for something cheaper. The Bowers book has much more detail though.
BTW I think large size notes in general are sleepers. Even the "common" ones like 1923 SC's only number in the tens of thousands. The older...
I started collecting large size type notes a few years ago and now have several examples, all in problem free certified holders. During my...
I feel a lot safer with numismatic coins in general than I would with bullion. Not only does it have high volatility; physical bullion also has...
Okay... So I'll say eye appeal plus numismatic rarity, and excluding modern multicolored gimmicks. BTW I never thought the Beanie Babies had much...
I don't see how strong eye appeal could ever be a fad. If you buy coins that look good to you, chances are others will think they look good too,...
Only if I was buying the coin as a cheap souvenir or gift for a non-collector. I bought a slabbed silver Alabama quarter once with a flag logo to...
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