So if a bank goes bankrupt, everything in the lock boxes suddenly becomes their property? Wow! I have been following the news for close to 70...
A little late to the show [the original post was just over seven years ago] but thought I would add that "The Centennial" was also used on the...
PCGS, etc., may have private insurance that covers items lost in the mail. A lot cheaper than USPS insurance if you ship a lot of valuable items....
Yes, still relatively high, but has not held its value. My 2010 Red Book says $250 unc, $275 proof. By 2020, Red Book is $125 unc, $120 proof....
Ironing may impart a glazed, shiny look to the paper. Better to go the Tampa way - soak and press. Or do what I do - steam and press, but be...
Might not be able to get it re-slabbed with the signature. I would check with PCGS before sending it off.
You are right, the seller is really paying a commission with buyer's fees. But it is only 16 2/3 per cent, not 20 - still a fairly steep...
But eBay is so helpful. I have a $2 up for sale; they emailed me, personally, to tell me I could sell quicker if I added useful "item specifics"...
Honest dealer: One who will give you your money back when you catch him cheating you.
First, my definitions: Restrike: a coin struck from the original die, or a coin struck by the original issuing body using the original die or an...
If it is on banknote paper, there is a chance it is real. If it is on "parchment" type paper, it is almost certainly fake. Back in the 50's and...
My thought too. But only if it is certified genuine by a TPG.
Another common explanation is that $2 was what prostitutes charged during the civil war, and later in the old west. So of course, if you had a $2...
I was on a Delta flight and the cabin attendant announced that it was the 50th anniversary of the founding of the airline. I asked if we got free...
If you have a 1913 S quarter, you have a valuable coin. Other mints - not much premium.
Two relevant stories that might be true: Guy excitedly buys choice unc 1914D dime at bargain price. It's in one of those screw together lucite...
If 8,000 were released into circulation, there have to be a lot more of them out there. My guess [and only a guess] is that one was saved out by a...
In the old TV Maverick series [1957-1962] Brett always carried a $1000 bill - just in case he needed it. In the old west, $1000 was a lot - same...
My best deal was 50c for a 1 yen note worth $100. The dealer did not know that the Japanese character serial numbers [rather than the much more...
William Philpott was Secretary of the Texas Banker's Association from 1915 to 1964. In that time he amassed quite a collection - at face value....
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