How do you control your urges to sell a coin that you got unbelievably cheap, yet is a needed part of your collection. I have a 1853-O Arrows and...
Today is my birthday and I got a nice surprise from the Ana. Got 20 YN bucks and a nice Wheatie. Did not know that was a perk, Thanks ANA. Sent...
I know Columbian halves are notable for dark toning, but is it possible for it to look totally dark brown? [IMG] Obverse there is some silver...
Stopped by our local flea market today and picked up this Morgan. Guess the Grade, Price, and VAM. (VAMing is still too hard for me [emoji4])....
If I have the chance to pick up a cheap copy of a 1986 Blue Book, is it worth it for data or not? Thanks Sent from my ZTE B2017G using Tapatalk
Got a new phone for Christmas, has a pretty good camera on it. Trying it out and want to see what you guys think. I know it is not to caliber of...
What is the rarest coin you have ever held? Mine would be a '37 three legged Buffalo nickel. It was on my very first trip to my LCS, back when I...
Got thinking about this based on a idea from another thread. How helpful do you think VR will be in the future of numismatics? Would it be a good...
Just starting to get into how to get quality photos of my coins without having to spend a lot of money. Here are some test images for your...
I know this has been discussed a lot on this forum and debated extensively, but what constitutes natural toning? If you stick a coin in an album...
Am looking for any type of coin albums from Dansco or Whitman. Any series is fine. Am also looking for some coins for a type set. Preference will...
I have a 1868 Two cent piece, I think it is a 6-8 grade, is it worth sending to get graded. I bought it last year for around $10-$12. Pictures...
Was looking at a semi-recent Coin world magazine (June 2016) and I noticed this ad. [IMG] I thought if CAC denotes high quality for its grade and...
... Why Unc coins found in circulation are still called Unc, when they have "circulated"? I know the difference between the two, but it is one of...
On a scale of 1-10 how well do you like Morgan dollars? Please elaborate and have fun with this thread. Sent from my A463BG using Tapatalk
Does NGC still grade sets of coins together? For example, would I be able to send in a 2011 Proof Set to NGC and they just put the sticker on the...
I was wondering if all dates of SlQ are prone to the date wearing off, or just the 1916-1924 dates. My grandpa had a date less SlQ that he showed...
How did the Mint replicate the dies for the gold commemorative coins they are doing this year for the 100th anniversary? Got thinking about it...
I think I am going to go to my first auction next week. It is a unclaimed property auction at the Il state fair. Almost all the lots are coins...
Just got thinking and was wondering what the most errors you have seen on one coin. I have heard of the double struck and misaligned dies.
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