Today Mars makes its closest approach to Earth, coming to within 62 million kilometers and outshining everything in the sky except for the sun,...
Could the quarter in this eBay auction possibly be naturally toned, or did someone tone it artificially?...
I've been buying a lot of PCGS slabbed coins on eBay recently and many of these are all scratched up (the slabs, not the coins). I like to display...
What is the object on the end of the pole Liberty is holding? A flag? Hat?
I've been a subscriber to Coin World for a few years now, and notice that occasionally delivery seems screwy. On more than one occasion, I've...
Are Dansco albums safe for the long-term storage of collections? I ask because I was at a local dealer this Saturday and he had a Dansco album...
Are the Kennedy halves in this auction in bogus PCGS slabs? I've never seen a PCGS slab with a grade described as "Gem Brilliant...
Okay, this is a question for the guys: of all the depictions of Liberty on U.S. coins, which one do you think is the hottest?
When considering a series to collect, how important is it to you to choose a series where it's reasonably possible to complete the set? Assuming,...
All these threads about finding Indian head cents and other old coins has got me wanting to get one myself. What are good brands/models to look...
The guest commentary in the current (May 5th) edition of Coin World takes a good swipe at shady practices on eBay in general and specifically...
After hearing so much about the Graysheet in various forums, I went to the company's site and downloaded the latest edition in PDF format. The...
I have two questions regarding the use of direct fit AirTites: 1. Do the capsules touch the coin anywhere but on the rim? 2. Do coins rattle...
For those of you who do not mount your coins in albums, what storage method do you use?
How do you recognize dipped coins? Are there tell-tale signs that are a giveaway that a coin has been dipped? If anyone knows of a site with...
What is the best way to store silver (ASEs) and copper coins (MS RD Lincoln cents) to prevent toning and spotting? Two ideas I had were to use...
Is it worthwhile to slab modern commemoratives and American Silver Eagles? What is the average grade of proof and uncirculated coins coming...
Up until now I've always kept my MS and proof coins in Whitman plastic snap lock holders, but this makes it hard to show my collections to others....
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