My wife came into the study to see what I was laughing about...so I read her the OP and gbroke's. She didn't smile. All she said was "Don't...
Interesting article here about the set plus a pricing comparison with the 25th anniversary set:...
Reflections don't do a lot for me as a buyer. As a seller, I prefer a dark background for coins that are bright and lustrous and light...
Reminds me of a time many years ago when I worked for a department store (known back then as a "five and dime"), and for a couple of weeks,...
Uh oh. You stepped into the "copper is bullion" controversy (http://www.cointalk.com/t206661/). My problem with these "bars" is that even if the...
Would it be possible to take a photo of your setup? Photographing coins drives me crazy, especially proofs. Axial lighting looks like the way to...
To form an opinion regarding the seller's intent, I think it would be best to give us a link to the auction you won. That way we can see for...
Posts like the one from the OP remind me of myself when I got my Sears and Roebuck coin collecting kit for Christmas in 1969. Here's a pic:...
Thanks for the info, dannic. I'm particularly concerned about the paper the coins are wrapped being acidic. I doubt a 3rd party roll wrapping...
I don't know if this is the right forum or not, but if it isn't, please move. Just bought a couple of 50-roll boxes of 2009 Lincolns. They are...
Thanks for the info, yarm. After reading your reply and checking all 5 tabs on the coin census page, I still couldn't find the early release...
Okay, I'm officially confused! I have a 2011-S Jefferson Nickel graded PF 69 Ultra Cameo by NGC. When I enter the certification number on the...
Hopefully I'm posting this is the correct forum. If not, please move to where appropriate. I have an interesting World War I era, silver Belgian...
I don't know. Before the regular 2012 American Eagles were issued this year, the Bullion > Silver > American Eagle category on eBay was loaded...
Would the rim of a planchet be affected if a coin is struck through grease? Just wondering, I don't know. It would seem to me that the strike...
That's been a question I've had for a long time. They seem to have an endless supply of nice, raw coins. And, they get extraordinary bids on...
My quick Google says that it is a way of making an exact copy. What's odd here is that this dealer has actually put a grade (AU-55) on a fake...
I agree with aandabooks and pennypanner, however isn't it pre-1983 pennies? From what I have read, if you are investing in copper and silver in...
http://www.collectons.com/ is selling the 2013 spiral bound Red Book for $3.73 + shipping. They charge a flat shipping rate of $6.99 for...
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