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Re: Breaking slabs
I have a method that always works, requires no special tools and leaves the slab largely intact without any risk to the coin or medal within. The top edge of the slab has two tiny triangular arrows..… (View Post)1 -
Re: Recent advice from an advanced collector: “Don’t ever be an underbidder.” Ouch!
I may be wrong but this topic has drawn more fast and extensive comment in both directions than any other topic I’ve seen on the Forum. And much comment is sophisticated and coming from knowledgable … (View Post)2 -
Re: My 100 Greatest US Coins Collection
I recall years ago reading that Abe Kosoff showed another sophisticated numismatist over a dozen mixture of lustrous Uncirc and prooflike 1796 quarters wrapped up in a folded cloth. Back in the early… (View Post)4 -
Re: Recent advice from an advanced collector: “Don’t ever be an underbidder.” Ouch!
Re the Missouri cabinet auction. I attended and it was not billionaire vs billionaire. Not even close. It was wealthy Brent Pogue attending but bidding thru his usual well- known agent Rich Burdick s… (View Post)1 -
Re: Recent advice from an advanced collector: “Don’t ever be an underbidder.” Ouch!
I completely disagree with the concept of “ don’t ever be an underbidder “ based on being in numismatics for 68 years. * There are extremely wealthy and / or “ must have under any circumstances ” col… (View Post)4