Beautiful slab cabinet. Did you make it? I’d be a little concerned about the foam/velvet giving off toning fumes. Slabs are not airtight. If...
Not really valuable enough to warrant professional conservation. Wonder why it was graded in the first place. Maybe thought it would come back...
Although no circulation strikes are known, quite a few 1895 proofs were circulated. Some have graded 10 or below. Mike
So, is this a worn proof, altered mint mark or outright fake?
Coin was 1709 Lima, Peru 8 Escudos, NGC MS62. Happened at CSNS. Pair of no-goods offered coin to dealer who was suspicious. He declined to buy...
Insured USPS priority is a good way to ship. However, for priority, my insurance company charges 2.5x the charge for USPS registered. This tells...
Thanks for the nice report and showing the $2.5. Well done! Mike
Ya know, it seems much of what is called AI is the ability to parse questions, then rapidly search an enormous database and present results in a...
Apparently, late last year, eBay instituted automated positive feedback for sellers if the buyer leaves no feedback within one week after shipping...
The AI answer has some errors and some of the info is incomplete or out of date. Both PCGS and NGC maintain consolidated auction results. But...
I corrected the error in the text, so date there (1845) matches coin. Actually, there is a business strike 1847 crown. It's not as famous as...
It’s an 1845 Victoria crown, graded MS63 by PCGS and very rare in this grade. But the surface, especially on the obverse, makes me wonder....
If they are proof 61 or better and certified by NGC or PCGS, they’ll usually fetch $10K or more (hammer plus premium). Worn ones go for less....
Love the gothic crown. This issue along with the una and the lion 5-pound coin have become iconic British coins. Both have zoomed in value in...
Days of getting kids interested in coins via current circulation coinage are pretty much over. Average age of entry into the hobby has probably...
A lot of folks, like me, don't even look at dates on coins received in change. I don't receive much in change these days because of charging most...
Really nice set. Especially like the toning on the half dollar. Mike
Really like the fractional currency. I have a couple bought decades ago from Superior before they were taken over by Heritage. There are a...
Silver coins were issued in Newark by supporters of Charles I during the English civil war. During the war, various walled cities stayed loyal to...
There are several advantages in shooting through plastic. 1. Don’t have to worry about the photo crew mishandling the coin. 2. The photo...
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