A mid 5 figure coin with crappy photos and the slab hologram partially worn off, along with questionable fonts on the slab label. Add to all this...
The last time I went to a coin show, about a year and a half ago, I sold several certified coins to dealers on the floor. The easiest one to sell...
I unfortunately don’t own any shipwreck coins. I used to have an El Cazador 8 reales with really nice details, but I sold it and used the...
I picked up an intriguing Republican coin on a whim and found this thread while searching for more information on what I just purchased. The...
I like the Kazakhstan pieces. Were those actually minted in Kazakhstan or do they source them from somewhere else?
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At least for me BU would imply a white or otherwise lustrous coin (if silver) or full red coin (if copper). However, the term’s usage has...
I looked through some completed sales and there’s a pretty wide range of strike quality for this issue. Both of yours are on the better end....
@ddddd is the winner, with honorary mention to @johnmilton! Everyone else’s estimates were two or more grades low. I think @johnmilton’s...
Any more guesses? I’ll do the reveal tomorrow.
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I’m looking for a bust half dime for my type set but it’s not going to be in that grade. Wow!
I feel safest buying BN for this reason, or RB with a lot of remaining red. Older holders are a bonus.
“Dip” is an acid that dissolves a coin’s toning as well as metal from its surface, but acetone is just a solvent that only dissolves organic...
Acetone? I didn’t think that affected color or toning.
I just picked up this post-Colonial 1795 Talbot token. When I got it in hand I noticed some very dark coloration around the center of the...
They need to have a targeted risk management process. I see loads of Chinese crap that is obviously counterfeit being sold for a few bucks. It...
In which areas and/or series do you see the biggest CAC premiums? e.g. early type, Morgans, classic commems, gold, etc. I’m asking specifically...
I wouldn’t call that “junk”. That’s a nice variety of countries and time periods! You could ride the Tokyo subway for a whole day with those yen...
With your coins in the $200 to $700 range you are definitely better off with PCGS. The extra cost should more than pay for itself in higher sales...
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