Did you know Lincoln was responsible for the first income tax of 3%. The founding fathers considered a tax on a man's work to be immoral. Since we...
hahaha..... that is so wrong!
The whole post was great. Good information to know. Thank You.
Is luster ever really gone then, or just hidden? Gold is a lustrous metal, and with the exception of sodium chloride, or bromides I do not know...
As opposed to dipping a coin, which could be damaging, someone here at coin talk mentioned a coin detergent called MS 70. This is supposedly in...
David Lawrence Rare Coins..... Similar to Heritage..... Good deals are sometime easier to come by.
Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners use sound to vibrate the object at a high frequency. It is supposed to shake dirt free, but they also use a detergent...
Just wanted to give an update..... I have in my possession a 1907 D $5 Half Eagle that I recently purchased on E-Bay. Granted gold has had it's...
I had a question about that and some CoinTalk folks confirmed that to me as well. This is a great place to learn!
Man I got burned so bad for making a similar comment like the one above, but I agree with you 100%. I have many thousands of dollars tied up in...
I read an article about this multiple dipping effect, and it can end up to seriously damage a coin's surface. I have not tried it but there are...
I'm not experienced in coin conservation, but I would like to find a book on it. Logic would lead me to believe that anything you could do to...
Not too bad of a deal, but you can get population info for signing up at heritage for FREE. Of course the PCGS pop report is much more convieniant...
I'll definately make my transactions there from now on, and I'll always be wearing my new NGC "sonically sealed" protective suit to combat against...
DGS has a visual population report. Meaning you can go online and look at your coin, and others like it. They are very new, and I don't really...
It doesn't really matter how many you see at a show the fact is the coin (SVDB) has been rising at an average annual rate of 10% per year. In 1950...
I hope I don't get struck by lightning when I'm at Barnes and Noble either.
If that statement summarizes your experience there is nothing else I need to say. Don't think I was arguing with you, but you have to realize that...
Shiny Little Nuggets I agree with almost everything you said.... However; non-dealers can operate like dealers but it takes time to establish...
Their are plenty of people in my area that buy coins. If I list coins on Craigslist I get calls all week. The biggest bummer for me is driving to...
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