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Re: With all this talk about packages been lost or stolen how many have you had stolen or lost?
I had a valuable shipment of rare numismatic catalogs get destroyed by USPS. The shipper received only the original label back with a sorry note. Last year I had a $150K shipment come Express from a … (View Post)1 -
Post Your Tape-Toned Booker T Commems
Some of these had unique toning from the mailers that had the coin taped to the shipping card. If they weren’t removed for years, an untoned “tape” piece remained. I believe this was 1946 only. To fu… (View Post)7 -
Re: Anyone ever buy rare coins from Blanchard?
I can give a first hand report now: I reached out and was able to contact a different rep. I will say that if I was buying stocks pre-internet and had to contact a broker at a large firm, this would … (View Post)4 -
Re: Post a coin you "couldn't afford to keep"
I'll play now: I found this Roanoke with OK photos in the original packaging on ebay and paid 67+ money at the time (about $2500). I posted on the forum and really got hammered on it that it was a 66… (View Post)15 -
Post a coin you "couldn't afford to keep"
I've heard this from smaller dealers on some high-end coins that by chance make it over the counter. I've also heard it from collectors that "make" a coin or get an offer for a coin that is… (View Post)3