Received an email from Joe Orlando than he is resigning as CEO. Collectors Universe owns PSA, PCGS and the Long Beach show. The shakeup...
It means it's a sad ... very sad ... coin. :( Cal
Randy, Get well quick. The Canadian mint anticipated your bad foot and issued a commemorative coin. ;) See the pic. 1/2 ounce silver, 20000...
Dear US Mint: The solution to web jams, including bots, is one word: lottery. Cal
It would be next to impossible to achieve some collecting goals for world coins without buying outside the US. I’ve bought scores of world and...
The method has nothing to do with timing. It’s a way to determine the maximum a potential buyer might bid and avoid overpaying due to costs...
How to bid: 1. First decide the absolute maximum value of the item. This is not your bid. 2. Subtract shipping and handling costs and customs...
Grading from pictures can be tough, but I’d like some opinions on the French 10-franc coin below. NGC has it graded MS64. Because of the...
I’ve only recently gotten into British and French coins as my few, short US sets are almost complete. I am still trying to decide which British...
Coin Yearbook 2021 states 5,501 proofs. Krause (2019) has it at 5,500 regular proofs plus one matt proof. Cal
One other, inexpensive book to own, if interested in British coins, is Coin Yearbook, also published by Token. It has comprehensive coverage of...
Thanks. You're right. My error. There is coverage of other mints in the empire. In my defense, only the Australian mints are listed in the...
It covers British and Australian sovereigns. Does not cover other parts of the empire (Canada, India, South Africa). Covers sovereigns,...
The set is entitled “Coronet Collection”. Strangely, Legend sold a collection of Morgans entitled “Coronet Collection” 6 years ago. See the...
A common ploy to avoid copyright issues is rewriting an article enough that it is considered new and different. Some prolific numismatic authors...
The worst pre-sale racket happens every day and folks take it for granted. I’m talking about airline tickets. In order to get a good price,...
My wife and I have used all 3 services a lot over the years. We’ve never had a package shipped to us via UPS or Fedex not arrive eventually. A...
The mint, the mint … I love the mint. I have a use for it, but only one. See the pic. Cal [ATTACH]
A 5-gallon bucket, hardware cloth with 1/2 inch holes, hose with nozzle ... you get the idea. Cal
Just received my copy of the new 2nd revised edition of The Gold Sovereign by Michael Marsh (revised by Steve Hill). Pre-ordered last month from...
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