Oh, capital punishment, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Electrocution Drowning Burning at the stake Drawing and quartering...
Still, it's a good learning experience for her. Maybe send it back with a note explaining why it's always going to be hers now (no one's going to...
An 1868 (I think) Shield Nickel. The date is so bad, it took the best guesses of three experienced numismatists to conclude. Hardly any detail...
Awesome. Can't wait to see it. I also got my first gold piece recently. It's a 1911 Indian Quarter Eagle.
I think smelting and shredding are the best so far. I hope they accept them.
Very Good Point!
Too good.
Yeah, I made a faux pas a few years ago by looking at another customers stuff that she was going to sell. The owner got a little upset and I was...
Okay, along with eBay, does anyone have a good online dealer with which they deal?
I read about a lot of bad eBay auctioneers. Does anyone have a GOOD eBayer that they routinely go back to for future auctions?
Wow. Very nice.
Okay, so it wasn't a table at a coin show, but I'm glad you opened this thread. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of running a table at the hobby fair...
I see. I agree. I'm not a big fan of toning unless it's something really exceptional. The die cracks on this one are pretty awesome. What I find...
Doubtful I would sell it, but I suppose if I advertised it right, it could go for a little more than what I paid.
Does a die crack or die clash increase the value of a coin? My case: I bought a very nice 1885-P Morgan (NGC MS64) about two and a half years...
One of the few notes I have seen where the obverse and reverse are both very appealing. Good find.
I drove down to Emporia yesterday to meet up with my old boss at a coin auction. Normally, the people in charge of the auction just sell off...
Oh yeah, the Sesquicentennial is a good one.
Me likey.
Brilliant Uncirculated. If the coin is in poor shape and still listed as BU, it means Butt Ugly.
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