I couldn't agree with that statement more! EBay needs to change its definition of "shipped" to correspond with the date that the package was...
I wonder what percentage of total profit the average dealer receives through trading in bullion. Is it just me or are numismatic coins just a...
Another related question, what about bookend letters? For example I have a Black Eagle from the "ZZ" block.
Regardless of our budget we should all feel very fortunate to have the disposable income to spend anything on coins. It seems that the economy is...
I'm all over the map with my collection, definitely not very focused. I collect both coins and currency, mostly U.S. but have started venturing...
Aside from covering up problem coins, "juiced" photos create another fundamental issue in that they drive up auction prices higher than they would...
I've never been scammed buying or selling coins on Ebay. Just watch out for dreck and be aware that a PCGS or NGC slab is not a guarantee that...
Possibly dip residue from being insufficiently rinsed?
Since I collect certified coins in the lower price ranges ($200 or less), CAC is not much of a factor for me, as sending such coins to CAC may not...
You can't go wrong with certified problem free circulated 19th century type coins. They will always be in demand. Your coin has a mintage of...
I really like the coats of arms design on the reverse of the Thaler. Very unique!
I can only speak from my experience in late 1993. By that time the exchange rate was over 1000 rubles to the dollar which made all of the kopek...
I studied in Moscow in '93. I remember a shortage of the 50 ruble coins (worth 5 cents at the time) and sometimes receiving a stick of gum in...
Don't worry about focusing on anything, just buy what you like! Spoken by a true ADHD collector lol... I have a nice certified 50ppq 1864 $10...
I agree that no Russian would make the kind of mistakes that you pointed out, especially the use of "Ruble" in the singular instead of plural....
I have a 1992 set I bought in Russia that has clear plastic pliofilm only and no cover.
I've found myself drifting toward the darkside in some of my recent purchases as there are so many world coins to choose from. I just couldn't...
There are definitely some certified coins out there that wouldn't even have been worth including in a bulk submission. For example, I have a 1936...
You just summed up my buying strategy... If you look hard enough on EBay you can find practically any coin slabbed at any grade level, even 20 or...
Probably a Dahlonega piece. I have good memories of visiting the north Georgia mountains, so it would have some personal connection. For that...
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