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Collectors Universe Commends New Lincoln & Bullion Coinage to Be Produced by the U.S. Mint
Press Release Source: Collectors Universe, Inc. Collectors Universe Commends New Coinage and Bullion Coinage to Be Produced by the U.S. Mint Friday December 16, 8:30 am ET U.S. Congress Passes Legislation, Supported by Collectors Universe, to Create New Coinage Beginning in 2007 Which Is Expected to Create New Collectibles… -
L.A. Times: "Coin-grading firm helped bring order to a free-for-all industry"....Now who c

Congrats to CU and our hosts.....wow, in the L.A. Times already!!!! I didn't realize that our hobby was part of a "free-for-all industry." Coin-grading firm helped bring order to a free-for-all industry By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times March 3, 2012 Mike Faraone, a grader and authenticator at Collectors Universe in Santa… -
Re: 1776 Pine Tree Copper - A question on replicas...

<< <i>Here's one that I own. The design execution is better than most, although this example has a few blatant errors. I am guessing that it was made overseas, perhaps China, since the "artist" spelled LIBERTY with a D instead of a B. Also the engraver's name was either Copley or they misspelled COPY to the right of the… -
Got an email from Blanchard...anyone else get this one too?
Mr. Beasley , We are currently at the Baltimore Coin Show and we just picked up a: 1895 $1 Morgan NGC PR 66 Ultra Cameo $103,080 Do you have any interest? Do you know anybody that does? Thanks in advance, J. McDonald Account Executive Blanchard & Company Free direct # 866-538-0073 Jsmcdonald@Blanchardgold.com… -
Re: FUN show report: Coins and crazy forum members...all in one day!

<< <i>Excellent report, and I'm glad to hear that there was some surfer dude eye candy there for you. Russ, NCNE >> WELLL...not really. Mostly dumpy surf company marketing executives. Haha HOWEVER, there was some eye-candy for YOU: there were a bunch of surfer-girl "booth babes." When I pulled into the parking lot I… -
Re: Apmex should not be allowed to sell coins on ebay(PENDING RESOLVED)
I have bought many $10,000.00+ coins on eBay, without using eBay bucks. They are not important. To the OP: If you know someone who knows someone, you can speak with an executive of APMEX. The company has direct ties with eBay. They can make sure nothing happens to your ebucks account. BUT, I don't know if APMEX will care… -
Re: What are your numismatic / coin related pet peeves?
Here's my Top Ten: 10) At a show, wanting to see a dealer's items, but there's some old guy who hasn't taken a bath in a week and he's spread out across the dealer's display all sorts of things he's trying to sell. Coins in flips, Silver Eagles, some Morgans, at least one Greysheet magazine, and his notes. And he is moving… -
Re: More Stacks Bowers website problems
<< <i> << <i>I agree with all above. After months I finally decided to try Stacks again(couldn't even pull up the website before). Couldn't pull up my old account....had to register a new account and called to make sure it would work. I have no idea if I won anything. I know I tried to bid on a coin with over 2 minutes… -
Interesting bit of Spam hit my e-mail Junk bin
Anyone else get this lovely, unsolicited notice. Interesting? Not really. Actually, I really couldn't care less. ====================================== Hi, My name is Suzanne and I am with Odyssey Marine Exploration in Tampa Florida. We are a search and Recovery Company for deep water shipwrecks. Recently National… -
Re: Question about our new ANA Exec. Dir., Larry Shepherd???
Some great news thanks to Larry Shepherd.............. Dealer Helps Recover Stolen Coins By Numismatic News May 15, 2008 Recovery of approximately $100,000 in stolen coins resulted from actions taken by Pensacola, Fla., dealer Bob Bruce of All American Coin & Jewelry Company. The coins and others with a value totaling over…
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