I don't follow gold much, but it seems to me it could be the next bubble to pop. Correct me if I'm wrong but gold has gone from about $250 an...
[IMG] I ask this for training purposes only. This coin is currently on eBay. The 1917 type was recommended in another thread. It seems to be...
SLQs intrique me and I am in the market to buy one, probably in the $1,000 range (yes I know "newbies have no business buying expensive rare...
[IMG] Paid $891 + $16 shipping on eBay for this coin. Good deal, bad deal or not too bad? Thank you
I have been reading several of the eBay threads on CT and as usual, they offer a ton of excellent information. And I don't want to duplicate a...
Here goes: 7) "We're gunna need a bigger coin holder" -- Jaws 6) "You had me at the greysheet bid" -- Jerry McGuire 5) "CAC...
For the folks who work the auctions, would you care to share how you arrive at your maximum bid target? For example: I take the bluesheet bid...
Congress just voted and passed a "Coin Clunker" bill. It takes money from one group of Americans AND borrows money from China, and pays coin...
I've been told by a number of people on this site that as I begin my new hobby I should not expect to make any money on coins. That expecting to...
Reading Scott Travers "Coin Collectors Survival manual" and in it he points to an experiment: 26 graders were asked (by Heritage Rare Coin...
Could someone please explain: 1) the difference between the two 2) how they are determined 3) how I would use them (or which one I would reference...
I searched for this subject in an effort to cut down on my questions - but did not see it any of the recent threads. So here goes: I've been...
As part of my just beginning, but never ending quest for coin knowledge, I purchased a SLQ (hey, I'm catching on to the lingo!!:)), on ebay for...
Is there a definitive source for knowing key dates or is it somewhat subjective? I have been buying books on coins to beef up my knowledge "The...
If you were to spend about $500 on a coin, or any amount, would you buy a coin with a higher grade in a certain series or a lower grade coin...
Went to my first coin show today. Pretty cool. As a test, I brought a coin with me to sell. But when it came time to approach dealers to find...
I heard that collecting coins is a real turn on to the opposite sex. Is that that true? Last night I poured my wife a glass of wine, put on some...
I do not own a camera but I'd like to get one (not too expensive) for taking coin pictures. Any suggestions? What else will I need?
My first show tomorrow in Vienna, Virginia!!!!!!:thumb: Not that this is rocket science, but any advise? )other than to keep my wallet home for...
I only started collecting coins recently (unfortunately) and when it comes to TPGs - I am told not to bother with anything other than NGC and...
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