Make a checklist, and don't leave for the show without checking it off . . . Top off fuel / check oil / tire pressure before loading vehicle to...
I assume you already know the story, but in case you don't, the following is taken from writings by Ron Guth at PCGS' COINFACTS: "Numismatic...
Tread lightly, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Do not forget that all collectible coins are thinly traded in relative terms, and likely...
None, according to the Mint . . . however one was discovered and authenticated in the 70's.
Some of both . . . New collectors are inexperienced, and bound to suffer some losses getting over the learning curve. On the flipside,...
Yeah, 2 schools of thought here . . . 1. When it went slightly over $400, it took two buyers willing to spend $400 to sell at that price. For...
There's little harm putting similar coins in tubes for long term storage, assuming the tubes won't be moved around a lot . . . you wouldn't want...
Cynicism is a trait of the well-healed wounded.
The MO here is EXACTLY the same as in a case I had over a year ago. The seller provided me a UPS tracking number originating far from the point...
Undoubtedly one of the finer strike throughs in the Kennedy series. Covers lots of real estate and adds plenty of character, while not obscuring...
I am not presently able to see the images you have uploaded, but assume the toning looks contrived. While I do not doubt your claim, I can...
Try this . . . Aside from the well-organized coins in your display, do you have other inventory I might search for something to buy?
There are a great many excpetional AU coins whose eye appeal far exceeds that of coins in the next couple higher grades.
The most portable, yet safest way . . . on-line. You can keep them in the bank, yet everyone can appreciate them.
I always thought that a great way for less resourceful collectors to build very significant sets would be to assemble collections of coins that...
Many uncommon US coins for sale at www.toughcoins.com, where boredom never sets in, and paying is a snap. Won't you poke around, and share your...
Here's a canvas coin bag I acquired on eBay years ago . . . note the date, Mintmark and Denomination of the original contents.[ATTACH]
The sarcasm was not lost on me. I was poking gently at those who are willfully ignorant of the coins which they buy. In their minds, using the...
Actually, the serious collector knows enough about the coin and how to grade it, that no holder is needed at all.
There are some doozies out there, but my favorite toners in the Peace dollar series are the better dates . . . such as the coin below which I just...
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