It can be difficult. Then there are some who are closed on Wednesday. Which you don't notice till you show up on guess when? I know of an owner...
Thanks for the answers. I wasn't refering to specific coin, but a general stategy in collecting. Nothing new in my saying that some of these coins...
Hello all. I don't post too often but look in regularly and learn a lot. Recently I've slowly been picking up Morgan CC"s (a third down and a...
I've read a lot of threads about problems with e-bay and USPS. What percentage of the time does this happen? I've bought a few lower price coins,...
Good afternoon. Is there a definite date or definition for modern coins and commemoratives? I can usually find answers by searching but not this...
Like the title says, how do you long term collect? What I'm trying to ask is do you tend to specialize or do most of you have varied interests?...
That was an excellent link. I was equating luster to "shiny". So we're saying they're two different things? Perhaps my original question should...
There are a lot "rate my coin" posts. I learn alot from them, but I a have question. If a well worn coin has a high luster wouldn't that often...
Cleaning coins is frowned upon. That said is this thing worth anything? If not and you just want a nice a memory there are plenty of threads here...
thanks for the input.
I received a birthday present of a subscription to Nusmismatic News. I got the first issue for July 10th right around the 3rd of July. Have any of...
Of course it would be great for the hobby. What I would humbly suggest is to pick a subseries that could be finished in a relatively short amount...
Is there a site that gives historical costs of coins? I'm interested mostly in US coins from the mid 19th century and up. I've always been told to...
Most of my mistakes go back to my drinking days. What seems like a bargain after 375 ml of Jim Beam doesn't always look so good the next morning....
I haven't come across very many but they're inexpensive and usually vf or ef when I find one. Is it possible this coin is a"sleeper"?
I would rather deal with a coin dealer than the nice people who scream money,money,money on tv.
In my limited experience with B&M's is they will cherry pick an album for the few they want and offer 3 cents each for lincolns and melt for...
Dimeguy, sounds like really nice set! I once told a dealer at coin show that 16D's were over priced and he said they were always that way. When...
Good morning, I've been able to work up my Peace dollar and Walkers from the melt piles. Nothing spectacular but several fine to vf and a couple...
Hello all. I've gotten back into coins after several decades. I call this hobby silver cocaine because it is really addictive. It is humbling to...
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