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Re: Really bad mint mark position 1989 1c
I've always wanted to see a Lincoln cent with the mintmark erroneously stamped above the date. Still waiting. Things were much more fun in the early 19th century when the drunken office boy was allow… (View Post)5 -
Re: How to effectively buy and sell without taking a loss?
The quick answer is not to sell outright to dealers. You can get fair retail from another collector quite easily via various websites if the coins are appealing and in demand. You've got a national a… (View Post)1 -
Re: How to effectively buy and sell without taking a loss?
Holding a coin for 30 years and finally selling it at a 10% profit over the original purchase price counts as losing money in my book. Inflation is a real thing. Fortunately, most rare coins keep up … (View Post)4 -
Re: Can You Spot the Fake Seated Dollar?
Fake-Fake-Fake-Fake. (View Post)8 -
Re: Unexpected antiques shop find today...
Yeah, I'm used to seeing them with weak/uneven strikes and non-original surfaces - if they are even straight graded, never mind CAC. When a pretty one shows up, it's either 1805 or 1807, almost witho… (View Post)1
