I have had several Ex-Boston MFA coins which I sold through my store and a few which I put through our auction. They all had inventory numbers so...
I checked with Curtis Clay of Harlan J. Berk and he told me that the Boston MFA most likely used various firms to sell the deaccessioned coins....
Here is a link (I think) to the Gemini Boston MFA sale: http://www.geminiauction.com/MFABoston.asp Best, Alfred Agora Auctions, Inc....
Not sure if it was the entire collection, but many of the Boston MFA coins were sold by Gemini a few years ago. I was fortunate to pick up a few...
Just a quick note to let users know that starting with our current auction Agora Auctions (http://agoraauctions.com) will be listing 200-350 lots...
There is another open door campgate starting at $30 in the new sale that just went up as well as several other campgates. Best, Alfred Sent...
I stand corrected. I had been told otherwise and nevet bothered to check. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk
Acetone is a carcinogenic substance. Direct exposure to your hands is not ideal. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk
There are a few campgates (including a rough open door starting at $30) in the current Agora Auctions sale. http://agoraauctions.com As well as...
I agree. Patience and kindness go a long way, especially when dealing with a new collector. Best, Alfred Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk
Agreed in 99.9% of the cases. But if a patient came in and asked you to pull up his xrays three times and never even paid the co-pay I bet you...
Dealing with sick people is very different from retail sales. Coin dealers are not counselors or healthcare professionals. They are businessmen...
The ANA is more of a collector organization. The ANS is more academic and for serioua research. It is also for collectors but at a much higher...
Most of the decent stuff on ebay is sold by dealers. When you have a problem with a coin on ebay who are you going to return it to? Alfred...
50% of my business at shows came from customers that haggled on everything. Usually it was a simple "is this the best you can do?". Think of it...
The opposite meaning that it is expected that a dealer is much more knowledgable concerning value than a collector. Look at older issues of the...
I was a dealer for 12 years and just shelved the business because I am doing strictly auctions now. Just about every dealer I know expects...
Who said? The opposite is expected and I bet it is covered by the ANA code of ethics. Collectors do not handle hundreds or thousands of coins....
Coins are not a commodity (yet) like widgets. They are bought and sold and it is a type of business where haggling is expected. Some dealers get...
Eh. The differences between the two companies are in marketing. PCGS used to be the only ones at every coin show and they have an excellent Public...
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