[ATTACH] 1793 s-2
Us (early) copper guys (and girls) tend to go the other way, breaking out slabs to have raw copper. Part of the reason is that TPG's do a lousy...
I once heard that the dividing line was when you paid $10,000 for a single coin.
Remembering that Proof is a method of manufacturing, not a grade, I would use the same ANA standards (wear, dings, etc.) as those used for Mint...
1909-S VDB in F-12
I have a nice EF 1879 quarter eagle that I bought as scrap 10 years ago that has lead-tin soldier on the reverse (removed from a cuff-link I...
not everything is on display
The real question—assuming that it would be legal to melt 1¢ coins—is how much a smelter would be/is willing to pay for bronze composition cents....
NCS will return a coin untouched. This has happened to me on more than one occasion. In one case, I sent in a CuNi 3¢ PR-55 (ANACS) that had a...
What dates?
In a forthcoming peer-reviewed paper “Pricing Relationships of United States Type Coinage”, in The American Journal of Numismatics Second Series,...
Pick up at least two of the following half cents (all grades using EAC grading standards): 1795 C-1 in F-15 or 1795 C-2a in VF-20 1803 C-2 in F-15...
I have used Heritage for buying coins (primarily Bust halves) with decent results. The main thing about Heritage is that it is the Costco of coin...
Another reason for getting receipts (even for small purchases) is that they add up over time. I don't plan on selling my collection, but when I do...
A year ago, at the Long Beach show, I bought a (F-15 in my opinion) 1795 small eagle dollar for $3,300 using cash. I sent it into PCGS for...
It seems that not wanting to give a receipt is to avoid anything that taxing authorities could use against you (as a seller). Wanting a receipt...
In that case, I'd just ask for a receipt. If he still won't give one, I'd politely explain to him that he has just lost your business. The receipt...
I would avoid anyone who refuses to give you a receipt/invoice. Without proof of purchase, what is your recourse if the coin (or whatever) turns...
The first coin I purchased was an 1858-O half dime VF details, but bent. Bought at Princeton coins in Costa Mesa, CA in 1960. I still have it....
[IMG] Originally Posted by fretboard [IMG] Whether you collect coins because you love the artwork or the historical times that the dates cover...
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