Just getting started in collecting older coins and quickly realized I need better optics. I currently have a couple of typical magnifying...
Other than the date -- What physical features tells one this is a fake ? So, if the date had been a 1991, how would I, as a novice, be able to...
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Thank you all for your contributions. One wee step at a time for me.
Is this an example of bag marks, inappropriate cleaning, or both ? It's graded MS62. [ATTACH]
So far I have learned, in addition to affecting eye appeal, cleaning removes mint luster, and scratches facilitates wear, especially on high...
Thank you Noah, exactly the type of cleaning info I am looking for. On my coin, I see what looks like splotching around the rim especially the...
I paid $47 with shipping.
Purchased yesterday PCGS Genuine, Cleaned, AU detail. Value ? Also, i'm in the beginning stages of learning to grade and would like to know the...
Interesting. How can a seller supposedly located in China push these at $5 a pop, with free shipping to the states, and still make a profit...
No mention of 'replica' or 'copy', etc. on the seller's ad which I understood was required by law (?). I tried reporting this ad, but the report...
$4.99 and free shipping: 'Silver Morgan ONE Dollar Coin US 1879 One Dollar ( Choose any one mint'. Cruising the Bay tonight for Morgans and...
Very useful thread for a novice like myself. I purchase coins through the Bay several times a year and almost always from established dealers,...
Glad I read this pinned post. Just checked the spam folder in my gmail and sure enough there were 7 or 8 messages from CT. Removed them from...
APMEX: Confidence and trust a big positive, prices could be more competitive. Bullion Exchanges: Nice coins, shipping, and competitive prices....
Thanks longshot and Collecting Nut; pretty much what I suspected. Saves me a few bucks and into air-tites they will go.
Are either of these coins mint state quality ? Just trying to determine if it is worth the expense of having them slabbed. Appreciate any help.
Cropping done here on CT or must be done on my pc ? thanks
What would either of these coins grade, if anything? Been in the family for maybe 40, 50 years or longer just sitting around in a box. Look...
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