Toning similar to that is not all that uncommon on Buffs, definitely NT. That one was in a NGC 64 slab. What was that were saying about educated...
It wasn't necessarily 30% back of wholesale. What Chris used as his price guide was Numismedia, which is most often higher than what Grey Sheet...
I can see what appear to be a couple of copper spots on the obv, which is not unusual for gold, it's just toning. And on the rev I think I can see...
I don't think you understand what I am telling you. For example, if you look on Heritage for 1913-S Barber quarters in G4, with damage and yours...
If what you are talking about is where it says - Users OnLine Now - the only names you will ever see are all registered members. Of course that is...
Yes, NN has articles on world coins from time to time. But it may be quite a while before you find one of interest to you. I have long said that...
The value of the ANS IS the library. It is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. That said, unless you are a serious researcher, or willing to spend...
No. There are no books on any coins with values anywhere near accurate.
Darryl the best way for you to answer your questions is for you to simply look on Heritage and compare realized prices for the same grade in...
It's easy, I just have different taste than you do. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with you liking the look of those coins, nothing. But...
Different flavors of ice cream, that's kind of the key. You call those two coins attractive and think you got a good deal. I would call them...
Yeah, there's plenty of dealers like that out there. But that's not the ones you want to deal with. True, but, you knew there was a but didn't...
What you see at the rock is from the die, what you see on the obverse to the right of Lady Liberty, between 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock, that's post...
Something that many don't realize is that if you had gone from table to table looking for offers, is that by the time you got to the third table...
The words that I bolded in your quote above are the issue that is most easily resolved. Go to some shows that are out of your area, makes some...
And if the counterfeiters "borrow" those pictures for their sales ads - then what ? Besides pictures are meaningless, worthless, for what you...
Any company that makes those mistakes or does the things you describe is not one I would call reputable and respected. And I told you long ago...
The coins most likely to be over-graded by the TPGs are those with the most notoriety. In other words, the coins most likely to be over-graded are...
Seriously, if I were you I would be looking for different places to buy your coins. There are many reputable and respected dealers and auction...
No, I would not buy such a lot sight unseen.
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