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Re: Why large/small dates for 1970-S cents?
The 1960 Large Date was a deliberate change because the Denver Mint allegedly experienced die chipping in the Small Date. If you picture in your mind the recessed date in a steel die, there is a thin, raised ridge of steel that forms the recessed inside of the 9 and the 6 on the struck coin. Those ridges apparently were… -
New President of PCGS Announced
Content from the official press release: PCGS Builds For The Future, Names Brett Charville President (Santa Ana, California) December 10, 2018 – As part of the strategic plans by parent company Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT) to improve and expand services and products for collectors and dealers worldwide,… -
NY Times Consumer Advocate Complaint About Paypal
From yesterday's Sunday paper...not specifically coin-related...but we can all relate. And I love how their customer reps just plain lie and deceive at will. When 24 Hours Is 23:59 Too Long By DAVID SEGAL Published: April 21, 2012 THE Haggler’s recent column about PayPal, the online money transfer company, summoned forth a… -
Re: Question about the U.S.A. Adelhaide Voyage to New York Medal, 1808 [Those under 18, please don't ope
From the raised rim, and the centering of the planchet with the reeded edge, it is apparent that this item was originally struck on a coin press of some kind. The perfect circle around the inside of both rims, and the slanted (corded) denticles is another indication. Who would have struck a blank center planchet in silver… -
Re: Collectors Universe Addresses Congress Regarding Special $1 Presidential Coins
Here is the pertinent part: "Collectors Universe Testifies Before Congress on Positive Potential Impact of Presidential $1 Coin Act NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLCT), the leading provider of value-added grading and authentication services to dealers and… -
CNBC writer recommends BUYING BULLION! Buy Now!!
Posting I found on CNBC: Financial advisors have long recommended that investors have some precious metals in their portfolios, but years of solid gains, as well as heightened interest in inflation hedges and safe havens, have made metals more alluring than ever. Gazimal | Iconica | Getty Images… -
Re: To the dealers: How is business
The economy is horrible. JOBS (the key to anything good in any economy) are very hard to come by. Companies are laying off staff at alarming rates - while they should be laying off the miserable CEO's and so-called executives that CAUSED the problems to begin with! But alas, I'm dreaming. Such a thing will never occur.… -
Re: Will the CAC sticker provide assurance for RD/RB copper now that PCGS doesn't?
<< <i>Any improper storage clause would just be seen by collectors as a loophole and whenever a claim were made the claimant would swear that it had been stored forever in a temperature and humidity controlled vault and storage couldn't be the problem. Besides, I don't think looking at a coin that has changed colors you… -
Re: Does anyone have more information (or pictures) of Gilbert Stuart’s re-designs of early US coinage?
Some minor notes: 1) Sept. 23, 1848: "Accompanying this communication you will receive a number of very handsomely executed medals presented by Mr. Alexandre Vattemare to the Treasury Department for the United States Mint. They are fine examples of the perfection to which that art has been attained in France. "As a mark of… -
Re: Coins I Still Want to Collect
Here is virtual set for you along with some notes for those who are not familiar with these coins. Pine Tree Shilling, Noe-1 This coin is sort of the poster child for the Massachusetts silver series because it is often well made with good centering and well executed dies. It is also somewhat common in a very relative sense…
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