Before you start out, get a book or two. I'd recommend one of the Bowers books. Read it, study it, and then start looking at coins. And notice I...
63 on both.
Depends on how old it is. With early US copper I'd use the word exceptional instead of unusual.
I'd agree about the bidding frenzy part, but BINs being more realistic ? Not really.
I sure couldn't see it. That's because in hand you're not trying to angle the pic just right to show the cameo, and when they did that it hid...
Bingo ! So folks, just make sure you remember that the next time you claim that a coin is worth $xxx just because one sold for that amount on...
They changed for a couple of reasons. First and foremost because the company changed ownership and the new owner wanted his slabs to be unique....
People always seem to think that just because it was a long time ago that people back then didn't know how to work with metals or refine metals....
Hmmmm - yeah I've heard of it. Problem is, it wasn't this bill. Back in July another bill was introduced - H.R. 2635. This Act may be cited as...
Kasia - As I said earlier, with some series PCGS does grade more conservatively than NGC does. And with some series NGC grades more...
Some pretty coins there ! You sure got a talent for it Todd.
Guilty, I did misunderstand your tone. Apologies. That said, I guess I did so because such an attitude has been expressed towards me so many...
It's definitely a fake. The coins had an edge design, but they sure didn't have modern reeding like that.
HUH ? Not sure why you'd make such a comment. You can discuss any topic you like, as long as it's within the forum rules. I was asked to...
The reason face value was a fair offer is because no dealer will pay full retail. He has to pay less than what he can sell them for. So if he can...
In simple terms a crown is a silver coin of a size and weight similar to weight and the size of a silver dollar. Some are a bit larger and...
Because the battle of "who's best" is a waste of time to begin with. Neither one is best, neither one is more conservative, neither one sells for...
The way you worded this it sounds like you want to buy the complete series of Mint Sets all at one time. That is a terrible idea. And as was said...
Threads like this always make me smile, they always make me frown, and they always make me just sit and shake my head - and all at the same time....
But all of that would have already been there, in place, from the period before the empire broke away. So all the new ruler does is pick it up and...
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