Category Archives: Coin Experiences

Dealers to avoid (part 3: my negative experiences with dealers at the brouse floor)

Posted on September 7, 2019 by admin

Welcome to the 3rd segment of my Dealers to Avoid series. Here, I will talk about actual experiences I have had, and can quite possibly happen to you too.  Dealers to avoid doesn’t always mean you shouldn’t do business with … Continue reading →

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Dealers to avoid (part 1)

Posted on June 24, 2017 by admin

This is part 1 of a series of many. As many as the types of coin dealers to avoid. These posts will not cover fly-by nighters and thieves offering $100 on Bust Dollars and things like that. Assuming you are … Continue reading →

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Getting your proof 1964 Kennedy

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

Although we are talking about a modern coin, the learning curve is quite steep and the market tricky. One easy way to make money is to buy these coins in higher grade (66+) Proof Cameo or Ultra Cameo on Teletrade … Continue reading →

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Wounded

Posted on April 29, 2013 by admin

Lately, gold and silver has fallen to new lows not seen in recent years. I tried to take advantage of this when I made a 1/2 ounce gold purchase: a proof example of the First Spouse series Dolley Madison. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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MS-63

Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin

How often do you see dealers selling raw coins ranging from Choice AU to Choice BU, but with no coin graded in between? When it comes to the most important point ranges in coin grading, there should be little doubt. … Continue reading →

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What’s more important?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin

Capital Holders are the best thing since… computers? Almost. They’re wonderful, beautiful coin holders. And they protect coins well. They’re expensive, but worth the money. Personally, I like them a lot. I could go on about what wonderful things they … Continue reading →

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Appearances can be deceiving?

Posted on January 19, 2013 by admin

Appearances can be deceiving. How safe is it really to buy raw coins online without seeing the actual coin? Let’s look at some examples. Pretty nice coin right? How would you grade it? MS-65? MS-66? Maybe at worst MS-64? This … Continue reading →

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The SMS confusion

Posted on December 28, 2012 by admin

You probably know that some coins from 1965-1967 are very valuable, especially in very high grades, some of which get a cameo designation. But when you look at the price guides did you know that the SMS coins are worth … Continue reading →

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The coin business in a fortune cookie

Posted on November 27, 2012 by admin

After eating Chinese food for lunch, I opened my fortune cookie. Its words of wisdom rang truth to me. “Don’t accept that others Prior to the treatment, a chiropractic doctor would perform a standard procedure such as history taking and … Continue reading →

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Whittier Coins

Posted on November 24, 2012 by admin

Today is Small Business Saturday. Signed up online for the $25 credit offer for my AMEX card and looked for a place to buy coins. It’s been pretty hard to do. Many coin shops don’t even take AMEX if they’re … Continue reading →

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