My opinion is that any coin that is worthy of being in your in your collection deserves a good quality holder. There are many to choose from, but...
Yes, it can be. But the way you worded your comments had an awful lot to do with it. And no, I am not referring to your use of the term HA award....
Less than 10 years ago those sets wre selling for $75-$80 and $45-$50 each. Count your blessings.
Then you might as well forget the idea because the prices any of those programs use are pretty much worthless. They will all either be way too...
There have probably been at least 500 threads on the proper storage of coins. I urge you to do search and read them. Use the advanced search...
Yes, the insurance is for replacment value. But the main thing is to be able to prove that you owned the coins at all. Receipts do that and they...
The color is the give-away regarding the re-toning. That is not a natural color. The cleaning is seen by looking at the pitting that remains...
Seigniorage
You'd be surprised how many people on this forum or that read this forum don't know it. There are peopl on this forum that paid that $2000 and up...
Yeah, it's honest but it's not complete. The coin has also been harshly cleaned and retoned and the coin is corroded.
You can take all the photographs you want, but if a claim ever needs to be filed they won't do you one bit of good. They won't even want to look...
Those are flow lines that have been etched into the die from excessive use. It is caused by the flowing metal of the coins repeatedly and...
Apparently you are unaware of how these things work. Ever hear the prhase "boiler room" used ? Do you have an understanding of it ? Well, that's...
Coin Bites - trivia quiz #1 This week's questions: #1) In what year did the United States Mint start producing coins in .900 fine silver?...
Coin Bites - trivia quiz In this new column we will try to inform and to entertain through sharing knowledge about coins and coin collecting....
I think - not. The mint hates rarities. And they go to extraordinary lengths to prevent them. And God forbid - to prevent any from being released...
Just for you Mike ;)
There doesn't have to be direct contact with the metal. When the plastecizers used in PVC to make it soft and pliable begin to break down they...
Yes Ben, light is necessary to be able to see luster. But then light is necessary to be able to see anything and everything. In fact there are...
Based on what I have seen, ANACS and ICG (the new ones) don't even count anymore. It used to be there were the top 4 grading companies. Today...
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