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. Once in a while I still come across a New York or Rhode Island state quarter in circulation. That is pretty neat to see. I doubt that my items will have a permanent place in the Red Book (although … (View Post)

. The first one definitely looks like a fingerprint gone bad. Usually, milk-spotting is an etching of the surface. Such etching, can not be cleaned off. But I would still recommend a "dip" … (View Post)

Compare two hypothetical coins: When gold was $2.000: Coin A is scarce and sold for $3,000. Coin B is common and sold for $2,100. Now with gold at $3,800: Coin A (scarce) sells for $4,100. Coin B (co… (View Post)

. I haven't seen that happen much, if at all. I go to great lengths preparing the planchets to prevent that. I would recommend using coin dip cleaner (such as Tarn-X or similar) on all such coins, ev… (View Post)

. You assume that if had silver to sell that I would "drive around town being low-balled". But you are mistaken. I would have other avenues and contacts to sell silver. I would not sell to … (View Post)