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Re: Post an old friend
I haven't been collecting for many decades, but here's a different sort of "Old Friend" from the ANA in Philadelphia. (View Post)14 -
Re: How do you differentiate denominations from pictures only on draped bust coins?
The denticles don't scale with the diameter of the coin. The higher denominations have more denticles. Also higher denominations tend to have more, but smaller, bag marks. Lower denominations tend to… (View Post)2 -
Re: Do you prefer amateur eBay dealers or professional eBay dealers?
eBay has some professional scam artists "dealers" who crack out details coins, take deceptive photos, and re-sell as MS. The buyer probably had the misfortune of interacting with these deal… (View Post)2 -
Re: Auction Financing
Brokerage margin loans run 10-12% which is sort of the gold standard for secured lines of credit. If you borrow enough, usually close to a million, you can negotiate that down to 8% or lower. I'd say… (View Post)1 -
Re: Last Long Beach Show? - Update PCGS Irvine CA Show Oct 22-24, 2025 (in comments)
Last time I went to Las Vegas, there were sales tax issues and I pledged never to return. I guess if dealers want to spend all their time trading amongst themselves, venues like Las Vegas and Tampa a… (View Post)2