Johnvan, I don't know what brand of safe you bought but just so you know, if you purchased a Sentry brand safe for your coins - you don't want to...
If a coin has a big scratch on 1 side, is the whole coin damaged ? If a only 1 side of a coin has been harshly cleaned, is the whole coin damaged...
Myself I just used to use I.S. slab boxes, just stack the Air-Tites up like stacks of coins inside the box. Had no problem getting 40 - 50 coins...
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Sorry but you are wrong. That's why people stopped using wood coin cabinets long before you were born.
Many people assume that statement to be true, but it is not true. The Red Book for example specifically states - Coin Values shown in this book...
LOL ! I sure like your definition of OK Larry ;)
If I was a betting man, and I am, I'd bet that is AT. Why ? Because just as a fake looks like a fake, AT looks like AT. Natural toning just...
Your question is a lot more complicated than one might think. There are several possibilities with any given coin in any given grade. The coin can...
Didn't even know such a page existed.
When you're ready to buy one, look here - http://www.sedwickcoins.com/ - and you won't have to worry about it being a fake, or being over-priced ;)
I agree Tom. But then you have be buying the coin and not the plastic, or sticker. Most will walk right by a nicer coin to buy one that has a...
Actually I think they grade about 100,000 coins a month, NGC does closer 150,000. But the lion's share of those are all moderns. 'Course that...
Yeah and all that proves it that some people are willing to spend more than they need to, or should. Between NGC and PCGS they have slabbed...
I agree with the man, I'd bet money it's fake. What makes it fake ? The way it looks, fakes have a certain look and this one most definitely has...
Next to knowledge, patience is probably the most valuable thing you can ever learn in this hobby. It can literally save you a whole lot of money,...
Uhhhh, no, that's not quite how it works. There are many times when a coin they conserve ends up in a problem coin holder. As for your coins, I...
Yes, coin forums, not just this one, do have an impact. I've seen it happen with various coins numerous times. Somebody starts posting pics and...
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Would have to see pics to make an opinion. That said, the TPGs have been known to bag coins that were submitted in original mint packaging.
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