Okay, please poke holes in my understanding and correct me. Toning of silver coins is most often because of sulfur. Sulfur and silver combine...
March 22-25 I should be there Friday the 23rd.
This is number 44 of the 61 I'm looking to get (72% complete). It's PCGS MS-64 BN. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
When I ship raw coins, I have them in 2x2's. I've decided for that little bit of extra protection I'm going to put the 2x2's in a 2½" flip (they...
Just received my two newest IHCs. It's been a while. This brings me to the 70% completion level. I've also been doing an upgrade to my Peace...
One of my newest collecting interests is a set of Half Dime Capped Bust (1829-1837) die marriages. The Logan/McCloskey book lists 120+ coins....
Here's the only coin I bought at the Baltimore Whitman show this past Friday: [ATTACH] It's for my NGC IHC Registry Set.
It appears that things have not been going well at coin shows, even the big ones. The Philly Whitman show in Sept had dealers crying in their...
The Baltimore Whitman show is now only 4 weeks away. Time to prioritize your wantlist. Time to fatten up your wallet. I know I have an IHC...
I've begun a collection of $1 Small-Sized US Currency. I've got two references: United States Small Size Paper Money, Hewitt-Donlon Catalog,...
When I sell on eBay here's what is currently scheduling logic. 1. Start all listings at 7PM eBay time (PST). That makes it 10PM Eastern. Why?...
Newest member of my coin family. This is number 40 of my basic set of 61 (66% complete). [IMG]
This will be my third attempt. Since I now have experience ID'ing Capped Bust half dime die marriages, hopefully I'll do better this time with my...
Does the Van Allen/Mallis (4th Edition) contain all of the "discovered" varieties up to that time? Or does it only include the more interesting...
I've been picking up odds and ends along the way but this is the first GOOD one in a while. [IMG] This is my 39th IHC.
I just started collecting small-sized $1 notes. I know I need at least the "Medium Size" currency sleeves (6½" x 3"). The ones that came with...
I'm trying to determine what the difference between Wide (margins?) vs. Narrow (margins?). I can use the Serial Numbers to determine the...
I've got a reasonably good handle on imaging coins. But I just started a paper money collection; small-sized $1 silver certificates. On my...
The Lost Dutchman's post of his proof 20¢ piece jogged my memory. If this coin were in your type set collection, would you be actively looking to...
I'm considering starting a set of $1 Small Size Silver Certificates. So far I've got two pricing guides: -- the green sheet -- Standard Guide...
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