I really miss the days when the bay was a free for all. I got some great coins in the old green 10 digit PCI holders. I think my best coin was a...
About a year ago I bought a 1928-S Peace Dollar (PCGS MS64) from John Hamrick. It was advertised online as a "PQ" coin, and the photo showed a...
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sure, ill be your friend, just dont ask for $$$$$$ :)
Im attaching a link to GE that gives spectral distribution verses radiant power for their lamps....
the type of luster varies per coin and series. On peace dollars and walkers I look for a mint bloom, while morgan have the mirrors and cameos....
I pull out all BU and some sliders of all dates. Some dates in the 90s are hard to find. 82 and 83 also have a premium. Make sure to flip the...
Thx Vess1, Ive seen the eagle holder binders online. How do they look with the slabs in them?
cleaned with an abrasive. Good for a jewelry piece. Whizzed coins hairlines usually are not detectible from a photo. A friend submitted what...
I complained about this on an ebay auction about a year or so ago. The seller got booted for doing this. Just give it some time and it should...
I started collecting in 2002, so I am still on my honeymoon. I started by buying bullion as an investment, and got lured into collectible coins....
An attractive set to me is one that is evenly matched (luster, marks, strike and toning). You cant do that with a lot of series, but you can with...
Vess1, Most of my good franklins and peace dollars are cracked out of slabs. I have no fear of doing this, considering I cracked out a pcgs ms63...
Gold panning is great fun. I used to pan on Butte Creek in North California. No claims on the stretch I panned and BLM declared no dredging. I...
photos of 54-S Some photos of the mm
Has anyone heard of these?? Is this an error or a die variety? Thx :confused:
Is the grey sheet for certified coins or raw, or does it even matter?
My bank teller came through today. She saved 20 rolls that a customer brought in. I purchased 15 rolls and 3 rolls turned out to be 40% silver!!...
Ive been having a hard time finding a relatively mark/bag free 28-S and 35-S. There are a lot of slabbed MS coins out there, but few true premium...
This is my first real find, very exciting, and I thank everyone for their input
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