As I usually do, I went to the Baltimore Whitman Show on Friday morning. I arrived about 5 minutes before the doors opened to the public. Only...
I believe I made this suggestion in the past, but I think it needs to be addressed again. There are many threads here on CT that ask for...
Photobucket seems to be the most popular site. I believe there's some other freebies out there too. But how many of you have checked with your...
I've got books for some of the sets I'm collecting. Since one of my recent coins was a Classic Head half cent AND I've got Breen's half cent book...
As others have said (and I found out by testing), axial lighting is for coins NOT in holders. Since my Jefferson Nickel set is raw I decided it...
... the latest additions to my collection. These have been on my wantlist for quite a while. [IMG] [IMG]
I bought two Krause World Paper Money catalogs just so I'd have some idea of the worth of any world currency that came my way. How realistic are...
I see this as a RPD. But not sure if that's the cause because I don't know the production method for BC coins from the 40's. Anyway, look at the...
I put together an axial lighting system. I know it works at best poorly with slabbed coins. So, for the time being, I'm going to use it only for...
I just started getting ready for the June 17-20 Baltimore Whitman Show. And it's still 3 weeks away! (I tend to start feeling the excitement...
Here's pics of my latest: [IMG] [IMG] BTW the Bridgeport commem is my current nomination for worst design of the early commems.
If you are going to value a collection for insurance purposes what prices should you use: - wholesale (greysheet) - retail (Coin Values, etc.) -...
I've found that if you pay fast on Teletrade, you get your item fast. Paid Thursday AM; got the coin today. Basically I beat the rush. [IMG] I...
Got a GOOD one today in the mail. Been looking for one about this grade for quite a while. MS would have been more than I wanted to spend. [IMG]
I stopped playing with my camera long enough to image my two latest items. [IMG] [IMG] Exposure on the copper coin looks good but the same...
Yes, I know. When you select an issue you wish to collect you should do some indepth studying before you put serious money into the coins. But as...
Okay, one more coat of flat black paint and I think my axial lighting system will be ready for a test drive. If it works, you'll get to see the...
... here's what I got. Not up to Charmy's standards, but good enough for me. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Anyone familiar with Grading Coins by Photographs by Q. David Bowers? If so, what do you think about it?
An advertisement in the 26 April 2010, edition of Coin World shows some coins in the new PCGS Secure Plus holders with "+" grades. They also have...
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