I agree that there is a distinction between activities and hobbies but sometimes the two overlap. My love for long distance running has allowed...
Here's the seller's photos of an AU-55 copper nickel Indian that I just got in the mail this week: [IMG]
Actually the data is easy to argue with, as it shows that there were 661,496 pre-1965 classic coins graded MS69 by PCGS as of 2005. So far I've...
Okay, so based on this there are 661,496 pre-1965 U.S. coins graded MS69 by PCGS. Out of curiosity I looked in the Heritage archive for all MS69...
The PCGS data definitely piqued my curiosity, so I pulled out my calculator and did some math. During the 2 year period the overall population of...
Thank you for your service and may God bless you on your deployment and especially this Veteran's Day! Your post made me remember a PCGS MS-65...
Even though I'm the one who started this thread I still agree with your statement. I just hope that the TPG's don't become so lax that their...
I have seen this discussed on a lot of threads and realize that there is a consensus that the standards loosened up around that time. There has...
This is what scares me. Then those of us who trusted the grades on the holders will be left holding the bag.
I was browsing completed auctions on Ebay today and came across the listing attached below. The coin was graded as a problem free MS63 in a new...
With all the venues available for selling coins with photos, wouldn't it make sense to sell coins on the sight unseen network only if the coin...
Several months ago I bought a Maple Leaf at a coin shop because the premium was a dollar lower than for an ASE. The dealer explained to me that...
At least for me, PCGS and eBay are the best thing that has happened to the hobby. Ebay provides more variety than any LCS, and PCGS (along with...
Coins that are otherwise extremely common (Silver Eagles, modern proofs, and most modern circulating coins) that are hyped by being slabbed in...
A New Jersey copper I just picked up that CBJesse was so kind to attribute for me as a Maris 48-g R1. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jesse, Thanks for sharing such good information. It amazes me how much variety there is in early American coins. The surfaces looked rough when...
This New Jersey copper just came in the mail today and I was wondering if anyone could help me with its Maris number and rarity. It is my...
VF35/EF40 but details due to the green verdigris on the obverse.
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I came across this online brochure from Norges Bank that shows some very interesting new banknote designs. I was very impressed. Also attached...
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