Not only were they illegal to own (up to 1964 I believe), but banks were authorized to take them out of circulation whenever they came into their...
You think ? I see 3-4 folds and/or creases....4 rounded corners....but it's in good condition. I'm wondering if it might go as high as Ch...
Unless a recent bill is graded and/or has rarity, tough to get enough of a premium to justify your time, S&H, Ebay and PayPal fees.
Thanks for the feedback...yes, I contacted a few sellers and asked why such a huge premium compared to what I am seeing in the (somewhat dated)...
I have a 1957-B Silver Certificate that is #86 in the series. Even newer, current bills I can't find a lower serial number !
Aren't you paying a rich premium to the gold content for sub-1 oz. coins ?
I wanted to buy some graded bills -- Silver Certificates, low-serial number commons, etc -- for upcoming graduation and bday presents. Just...
You can buy little acryllic holders that will angle the slabs. Wizzard sells LIGHTHOUSE stuff that is very nice, see-through boxes for your...
Specifically, what ? Have they changed the designation or are you talking about ad hoc grade inflation like the threads I cited ?
Franklin's are a bit more obscure, what are your thoughts on the posts and comments and links (including mine) about Franklin's getting upgraded 2...
This makes sense to me, and I am not into toned coins.
You wonder if higher demand -- from toning to just higher numbers of deep-pocketed bidders -- leads to higher prices for an illiquid commodity...
You make some good points, but let me play Devil's Advocate: Someone submits a medium-tough to get Saint Gaudens Coin. Not a common but not one...
I think that's what happened...and then owners submitted to CAC...and that coin then had both great eye appeal, was correct for the grade, AND got...
What does that mean ? If a coin has great "eye appeal" but lots of nicks and scratches, then I presume it wouldn't have great eye appeal, right ?
I'm sure they are under alot of pressure, especially newer, younger graders. John Albanese says he looks at 450 coins a day. That's alot to...
It's simply easier and more practical to have a billfold with 10 $1 bills or whatever rather than 10 coins.
Here's the CU link to the story on the 1953 (not 1958) Franklin re-grade and over-grade:...
Lehigh, very good point about the new toning influence on grading standards.
I'm not an expert on all the ins-and-outs of the top echelons of the coin hobby, I freely admit. Legends is Laura Sperber's outfit, right ? She...
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