Yes it can be. However, the cartwheel effect is not the only thing you want to see when you look at a coin. Some kinds of light can exaggerate...
Do you know the easiest way to alleviate that concern ? It's pretty simple, only buy coins from trusted and respected dealers. You should do that...
Is the guy paying 10 times more than an educated buyer not part of the "people" ?
It is a half reale minted in Mexico City. Value is minimal, less than $10.
wkw - Common date Saints, even those graded MS63, typically sell for spot plus about 10%, some even a bit less. Raw XF examples are the same...
No, I'd never say that. Somebody who knows nothing about coins or the coin market, but thinks they do, could pay ten times what it is actually...
Has it even been a month since I explained to you the last time ?
As usual, it seems you still don't understand what I actually said :rolleyes:
Pretty much every book you read, and every noted numismatist there is will tell you that it's best to view coins with an incandescent light bulb,...
I lived in Salt Lake for 28 years and I never heard of any silver coins, or any coins being minted by them elsewhere.
Possibly but I can't tell for sure based on your picture.
If you buy them on-line, you can get most sizes of Air-Tites for 50 cents or less each. And I would recommend the ring type as that will eliminate...
You've got the right idea, and that works fine for the video's purposes. But you are exaggerating the movements too much. Smaller, slower,...
As I said, recent realized auction prices is as close as you can get. And even then, all you can do is establish a range, not an exact figure.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
Oh how I wish I could be there to see it in person ! But I will definitely be listening. This is one I would not miss if I were you ;)
Count me in. I would estimate there are between 150,000 - 300,000 serious coin collectors in the US. How do I define a serious coin collector ?...
Some do and some don't. It's just like it is with any other collector coins issued by the mint, some prefer to keep them in original packaging and...
Up until 1959 Mint Sets were issued by the mint in cardboard holders like this one - [ATTACH] And those cardboard holders were very conducive...
Simple, write entries on a small piece of paper. Place them in a hat. Close your eyes, draw one out. Winner ! edit - and no I am not entering.
Separate names with a comma.