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Re: First Amendment to the United States Constitution 2025 Platinum Proof Coin
After the initial rush of orders in the first 45, how has it gone since? -
Re: Have you ever received the wrong coin?
Perhaps two decades ago one of the well-known and highly respected dealers sent me a box of certified commems when I hadn't recently asked for or ordered anything from them. The client name was similar to my name and they knew both of us and simply got us confused. I called them up, we had a good laugh and I sent the coins… -
Re: Researching rarity with AI...
Here's an example of what I normally can pull from it- Can you tell me what you know about the Baldwin $10 25 web pages** The Baldwin $10 coin, often referred to as the "Horseman" or "El Vaquero," is a notable piece from the California Gold Rush era. Here's what is known about this coin: Design and Origin: The coin was… -
Re: Paypal issue with my coin sales
<< <i> << <i>How is freezing my funds and denying me access to MY MONEY protecting me? >> By your own admission, they did not do that until after you refused to cooperate. Russ, NCNE >> Russ, Ok lets say I'm at fault and I refused to cooperate. Fine I'm the bad guy. I told them to close my account. I don't owe anyone any… -
Re: Why ?
<< <i>Feedback is voluntary, and it is up to each buyer and seller to decide for themselves how they approach it. As a buyer, I don't give a crap if I ever get feedback from a seller. It has zero impact on my ability to buy. Russ, NCNE >> I agree with Russ on this one. I would just add that many sellers have held off… -
Re: Some Hall of Famer Cards You Don’t See Every Day
This strip card is the rookie card of Ross Youngs, even though it says Pep Young. Very confusingly, because there is another player named Pep Young, but Ross was also sometimes called Pep, and the “s” was often omitted unintentionally by card companies. But Pep Young played after Ross retired and never played for the… -
Re: THE WORD FOR TODAY IS
Since you asked so nicely, I will relate the story of the Logan model of the Castaing machine, as it is both interesting and educational. As many of you know, the Castaing machine was a device that imparted the edge lettering on some of our larger diameter coins at the early Mint. In the earliest days of the first Mint,… -
Re: Got lots of grades today!!!
<< <i> << <i><< A 1949-D in MS-65 FBL is a very difficult coin. Last printed Pop. I have is 63 and only 2 higher. >> There are 222 in MS65 FBL. Russ, NCNE >> Tell it to Rick Tomaska, at R&I Coins, the number came from his March '03 newsletter. >> Gee, DCAMFranklin, I'm looking at the March 2003 addition right now, and it… -
Re: Who on the forum is your...(pt.2)
<< <i>I can't believe no one has mentioned Russ. He's my first and last name on that list. Everyone else mentioned has been biased in some manner shape or form and for advice you can't afford to wonder about the person's motivations. Some names mentioned are just laughable. >> Russ is good, but Mark Feld was mentioned and… -
Re: I know it's probably a dumb quesiton but what is "SMS"?
<< <i> << <i>Did these special mint sets have special finishes too? >> Some have very special finishes. Russ, NCNE >> Hi Samuel.... I don't know if anyone mentioned this, but when Russ said "very special finishes", in addition to a specially polished die for manufacture of these coins, a limited few had this "birthmark" in…
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