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Re: Yesterdays (2/24/2026) Stack's Bowers Sale of The Richard August Collection.
My suggestion for buying these days is to avoid “big name” auctions as they generate excitement and (rightly or wrongly) cause people to think the coins are “better” because they were chosen by an ex… (View Post)1 -
Re: Yesterdays (2/24/2026) Stack's Bowers Sale of The Richard August Collection.
This is what I’m saying. Why? The name (reputation) of the collector? I’ve sat through auctions where I struggle to win anything. And at the end, I think “well the bright side is that my collection i… (View Post)1 -
Re: Yesterdays (2/24/2026) Stack's Bowers Sale of The Richard August Collection.
While I was watching (and not bidding), I thought prices were strong as well. Especially on anything unusual (overdates, varieties, etc.) or MS. Spanish Colonial generally is quite hot now and I'… (View Post)2 -
Re: What Got You Started?
I never liked collecting a series. Too boring for me. I started with modern (US) commems, then migrated to classic (US) commems. Those proved boring too, so I thought I’d bid on a pattern. I was a to… (View Post)8 -
Re: Anybody Else Struggling to Get Swiss Specimen Coins In To PCGS Holders?
I can’t help you specifically, except to commiserate and say that PCGS is in a world of hurt in the last year or two, particularly with attributions. The workflow also seems deficient. I have an orde… (View Post)3
