I hate the look of the holders with the rings.
I have two questions regarding the use of direct fit AirTites: 1. Do the capsules touch the coin anywhere but on the rim? 2. Do coins rattle...
Anyone have any recommendations for ordering coin holders and other supplies on the Internet? I've tried Jake's Marketplace (jakesmp.com), but...
I'm just getting back into the collecting hobby and I'm trying to decide from the outset how I want to store my coins, hence the poll. My...
For those of you who do not mount your coins in albums, what storage method do you use?
My mother, who was born right in the middle of the wheatie era, still calls them "feather pennies" even though I've tried to correct her many times.
I like colored coins if they're well-executed, not not enough to collect them myself. Please post pictures of yours.
Probably appeals to people putting together registry collections.
My favorite is the one that says "this is a nice 1957 silver proof quarter in a protected case the only way to get one is from a proof set and a...
I always carry a few pre-1982 pennies in my pocket in case I find a new penny smasher that I haven't seen before. I've never liked the look of a...
I bought an 08 Redbook on Friday at Borders, and then on Saturday I saw that the 09 version was out. Talk about bad timing! :-(
Being a relative newcomer to the hobby, it would be helpful to see pictures of coins that have been cleaned improperly, dipped, etc. If anyone...
I see lots of Morgans in GSA holders that are not toned. Are you saying that the GSA dipped all of these coins before sealing them up in the holders?
How do you recognize dipped coins? Are there tell-tale signs that are a giveaway that a coin has been dipped? If anyone knows of a site with...
"P" is for the Philadelphia Mint. U.S. cents made in Philadelphia don't have mint marks.
Several years ago I built a glove-box for Tig welding small titanium parts. I suppose the ultimate in coin preservation would be to put the coins...
What is the best way to store silver (ASEs) and copper coins (MS RD Lincoln cents) to prevent toning and spotting? Two ideas I had were to use...
The investment market for coins is very volatile compared to certain other investments and is more subject to whims as well. I know several...
Yep, a correction is inevitable, probably starting in 2010 as excitement over the 2009 design changes wears off. In my opinion, anyone who...
And the inevitable crash...
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