There were no 82 and 83 mint sets so unc coinage from these years is a little tough to find.
Make that two dealers opinion :)
My inventory changes every week with little exception. It's very unusual for me to own anything for more than a few days. The exception to this...
That new orleans dollar may very well be BU...can't tell from pics...as far as the flatness on the breast and hair locks, I've seen O mint coins...
Post a photo if possible.
Actually I believe that particular book is out of print but the newest edition is due out this year. It's a very handy book, very informative. Nick
Peter really touched on an important point when he said "Slabs also make it a lot easier to buy sight-unseen." As I recall that was the...
DROOL! I'd LOVE to see dollar coins like that.
I know there's dealers out there that try these things. I just have a hard time thinking of one as a "very prominent dealer". Anyone that tries...
Sure, word it however. I think a coin FAQ sheet should stronly advise people against cleaning. I was just trying to think of how a novice or...
Grats, Satoo!
Yeah, what he said :D
Thanks ND, for the kind words. It's true that in addition to the full time shop and the light show schedule I do a fair amount on ebay....100...
Hotel buying doesn't always mean cheap prices. Quite often we'd be shown stuff that had been shopped all over the area for years but our prices...
Oh yeah I wanted to touch on hotel buying, too. I used to do that years ago and it was fun. I'd love to try it again but it's so hard just to...
MAN I wish I could have been the one to give them that great news! Once a fellow showed up at the shop with a 1950 proof set...he had no idea...
Here's some questions I think we should list...with the appropriate answers, of course. 1. How can I locate a nearby coin club? 2. Where can I...
How, indeed. Saints and walkers are IMO the most beautiful design ever to grace our coinage. ND show them some high grade examples, or scans...
I find it hard to believe that an actual dealer offered prices BELOW 2x face value on silver dollars. Such a person would hardly be able to stay...
Jacksonville does indeed have an active coin club. Their annual show is coming up the first weekend in June and that would be a great time to...
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