True story. And it's been that way for as long as I can remember and I joined both in 2002 and lurked for a long time before that.
How do you see ? Well the first step is to learn about what you are looking for so you can recognize it when you do see it. The next step is to...
No doubt, but Google existed back then, it was invented in 1996, and I still managed to do it. It just wasn't easy.
No, that's not it. Dealers want you to give them a want list so they can actively seek out (elsewhere) the specific coins you want. What you have...
A few years ago I used to belong to them all, even helped develop and run a few before CT existed. Many have come and gone over the years. But...
Even the 2nd edition of the book is almost 8 years old. Things change, new varieties are discovered all the time.
And PCGS seriously considered doing it again (the 100 point scale) about 4 or 5 years ago. As to the original question, you have to remember the...
Back when I was the newsletter editor for the World Internet Numismatic Society I used to often spend weeks researching, trying to find a...
The rim ding is extreme, and coupled with the scratches & scrapes also on the rev, I think it's almost certainly a details slab.
But it would help a lot more if he would finish the second edition of his dang book ! :D
No, it hasn't. Ten years ago you had to beg people to take the stuff. I used to buy select gold and silver coins for less than spot on a regular...
Buying coins when you can look at them in hand is great. But in all honesty, if you don't have the ability to authenticate the coin, to properly...
I used to be a member on CCE, and I've never been a coin dealer. But I joined quite a few years ago. The only requirement was paying my fees. From...
As most of you know for years I have warned about using acetone on copper because it can sometimes cause the copper to turn weird colors. I have...
Unhappy with a couple coins I bought. And you will continue to be unhappy with the coins you buy unless and until you change your buying habits....
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