Search
-
Another interesting, sound, and reasoned blog by Doug Winter--problems with short period holding
I frequently look at the Doug Winter site and comment on his blogs. The latest installment is particularly well written, and I wanted to highlight it here. He raises some good points, and I have the following questions/comments: (1) Does his Five Year Hold recommendation become inconsistent if a collector specifically… -
Fake PCGS Holders out of China
Over on the U.S. Forum there is a lengthy discussion of this topic. I just received an email from PCGS on the subject. Here it is --> This is the most recent response that PCGS has sent us regarding the fake coins on eBay: COUNTERFEIT PCGS HOLDERS March 27, 2008 In recent days, counterfeit coins in counterfeit PCGS slabs… -
New Lower Listing Fess For Coin Sellers........Paper Payments Are OUT !
///////// EBay lowering fixed-price sellers' listing fees Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:56am EDT By Alexandria Sage SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc is cutting the fees U.S. sellers on its site pay for fixed-price items, in one of the company's boldest moves this year to boost merchandise for sale, lure new buyers and take on… -
Re: What are some cheap/undervalued stocks right now?
<< <i>Well guys, here is my portfolio: 30 shares of rite aid-purchased at 5.05/share 6 shares of rollins inc.-purchased at about 29.80/share 10 shares of general electrice-purchased at 27.14/share 4 shares of costco-purchased at 125/share 8 shares of williams sonoma-purchased at 56/share 4 shares of viacom media… -
Re: eBay: Chinese attempt to fake a PCGS slab?
I just received an email from PCGS. Here it is --> This is the most recent response that PCGS has sent us regarding the fake coins on eBay: COUNTERFEIT PCGS HOLDERS March 27, 2008 In recent days, counterfeit coins in counterfeit PCGS slabs have begun to appear on eBay, the online auction site. All of the counterfeit… -
Who owns descriptions in auction catalogs? Copyright lawsuit looms
Who Owns the Descriptions in Auction Catalogs? Copyright Lawsuit Looms by David Hewett A lawsuit filed in Texas has drawn the attention of the numismatic community. Its resolution may pose problems for the auction industry as a whole. On November 7, 2006, Heritage Auction Galleries, Inc. of Dallas filed suit against… -
Re: Whatcha Think of This 1873-S Seated Half Dime?
The 1873-S half dime has been essentially ignored for many years by most researchers of the series. In his 1931 monograph The United States Half Dimes, by Daniel W. Valentine, he lists just one die marriage (V1), using the very ambiguous description: Obv. Heavy, even date; well placed. Rev. Large S rather close to knot.… -
Re: clct?
In case anyone cares to read. Collectors Universe Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2016 NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLCT), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today… -
PCGS: Modern submissions are down, classic coins are so-so, world coins are way up
Collectors Universe, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 09/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript (courtesy of seekingalpha) here are some excerpts related to the coin grading (PCGS) portion: November 10, 2008 Michael R. Haynes "Welcome to today’s conference call. We will first review our results in the first fiscal quarter of 2009. Next Chief… -
Commonwealth of Virgina House Joint Resolution 557: ? Alternative money vs FRNs in the event of sys
It's not up on the General Assembly website yet, so I copied and pasted here from DGC blog, without commentary: WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled in In re Rahrer, 140 U.S. 545, 554 (1891), that “the police power” of a State “is a power originally and always belonging to the States, not surrendered…
362 results