Copper spots aren't supposed to lower a coin's grade, but I wouldn't buy one with detracting spots.
No, I'm saying that from experience *I* would grade the coin 63 and that I think *NGC* graded it 66. I don't go by any point system, deduct for...
I would grade it 63 because of the weak strike, even though the fields are gorgeous, but I'll guess that they gave it a 66.
Thanks for the language lesson, but it's just what I thought the first time I saw it. I'll probably always think of it that way.
My personal pronunciation for the denomination is "kathonka".
Nobody I know, including myself, would rip somebody off by only paying 65% of spot for sterling.
The Lincoln has been acid etched, possibly by someone trying to make it the size of a dime to fool a vending machine.
Yep, ebay. Get to know the owner of a coin store or two. Hang out, buy things, talk, share stories. Once they know you're not just looking to get...
Strange, it's not listed in the 2010 Krause, but the 2000 £5 with the same gold highlights is listed at $47.50. The 2000 mintage is 32,000, but...
Check out bulk world lots. If there are good pics you can get a feel for what's in it, and many have 3rd Reich coins.
I had one last week. Spent it. The only way I'd keep one is if it was CU.
Those are sweet! Definitely keepers.
Yup. And a slab helps keep it that way!
I'm not disagreeing with you, but just buying the book doesn't do much good unless you also ask questions of experienced people. Part of the...
It looks like a copy of a 1914 Chinese yuan.
I don't recall anybody saying they are "the standard". The fact is, they provide better protection than any other holder I can think of. Of...
Any dealer that does that doesn't get my business if I agree with the grade of a PCGS/NGC/ANACS/ICG slab. Just because they call themselves a coin...
Part of the hobby is to preserve numismatic items for our great-great-great-great-grandkids, and their great-great-great-great-grandkids. Any...
Could you be thinking of: I didn't get a harumph out of that guy! - Gov. William J. Lepetomane
I've seen it happen on ebay more than once.
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