I've always touted key dates for appreciation. Just be sure what you're buying is really a key date either in terms of mintage rarity or condition...
That's not a key date, as far as I know. The key date is 1913-S Type 2 or 1926-S in high grades.
Take it from a really old collector, they're a total waste of time and money. Just my opinion, of course.
Some of you have asked for pictures, so here they are.
Yes, I spoke to the dealer who at first questioned the accuracy of PCGSs grading. Later, he told me that his customers just put the coins he sends...
I agree with you 100%. I bought several raw coins from a dealer who pictures his inventory on his website, and they almost all came back from PCGS...
I recently ordered such a coin, a 1932-D Washington 25c from a no-pictures dealer. It was purported to be in AU58 or better condition and priced...
There are a few dealers left who offer raw coins and don't have websites that show pictures. Have you ever ordered such a coin? What was the...
Many years ago, I was invited to fly out to LA to interview for the head of the auction department at Bowers and Merena Auction Galleries. For a...
Thanks for providing the link.
In this condition, would it be worth anything more than the bullion value?
I read recently that David Bowers is retiring after more than 70 years in the business. Have any of y'all had any personal contact with Bowers?...
They haven't been made yet but will come later in the year as silver and gold medals. Check it out on usmint.gov.
My guess was going to be MS63 but probably worthy of a Green Bean at that grade.
What do y'all think about mint-produced coins featuring cartoon characters? Are they collectible? Would you collect them? The latest issue of...
Personally, I wouldn't be concerned about "conserving" either coin, but I would have them certified, particularly the dollar. ANACS is a decent...
If you were on your death bed and could take one coin with you, which would it be? For Weimar White, a well-known chemist and numismatist, that...
Well said. I just bought a 2025 Toyota RAV4, which has features unimaginable on cars I bought 20 years ago. I'll probably never use the features,...
I take this to mean that you still have the coins you got as a beginning collector. Also, I like the statement, If my dog doesn't like you, I...
What kind of collector are you? Do you buy and hold forever? Or, do you sometimes sell to facilitate future purchases?
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