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Re: Will All Coin Shops Close Down Eventually? Future Of Coin Shops
Most of the Tucson area B&M dealers also have a side specialty (misc. collectibles, jewelry, stamps, autographs) and many of them make more from bullion trading (including buying old jewelry for … (View Post)2 -
Re: SELLING THE FAMILY COIN COLLECTION
I would not consign common-date double eagles, particularly ones valued at less than ca. $2,500 each, to an auction house. Ditto for generic Morgans, Walkers, etc., unless they are in very high grade… (View Post)8 -
Re: Fair and reasonable price
In addition to comments already posted here, I will note that 'fair and reasonable' is subject to a number of caveats: 1. There is an old adage that ownership adds a point to the grade. When you are … (View Post)2 -
Re: What is it you used to do as a collector you don't do anymore?
I used to buy coins that did not fit in my collection, partly to relieve boredom. Now I have two safety deposit boxes full of coins that I don't really want. (View Post)2 -
Re: Original Doesn't necessarily mean Attractive. I've made peace with this epiphany
Attractive coins do not need to have original surfaces (even though I strongly prefer them), and I would bet that a significant fraction of the coins currently on the market, deemed attractive by col… (View Post)7