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Everything posted by Rollo Tomassi
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Getting a new WORLD coin.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
It can be a chore to track it down. City and name are .....helpful.... but usually the seller is using a username on eBay. -
Getting a new WORLD coin.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
Independent dealers are a far better source. You know who the seller is and can usually talk to them on the phone. -
Getting a new WORLD coin.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
If eBay reduced fees for every REDUCED relist, I think they would make MORE money! But.....they really don't care as coins aren't their main revenue. -
Getting a new WORLD coin.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
I generally only use eBay to calculate the value OVER pricing. Cut price by a third and you can get.....close. If it's a thousand dollar coin, I can usually find it on eBay for $2100 or so. -
Getting a new WORLD coin.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
AH-DOGGONE-HAH !! Figgered it out. Clicking "Price" sorts by price and SEPARATES the priced coins from the AUCTION ones !! YAY !!! Smooch Smooch SMOOCH !!! WHAT a good suggestion. -
No smudges. White preferred, but will consider any that are EVENLY toned. 62-66 slabbed. Either service.
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Getting a new WORLD coin.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
My simpleton gene is working overtime. I click price and it turns red and STILL shows "Bid Now" There are some "Details" options that bring up a form but it seems only to PICK a price. HELP! -
So, you go to the Collector's Corner website that has umpty jillion neat coins listed. You browse down the list and find dozens of really cool coins. WOW that one is EXACTLY what I want. Lessee, how much is it? Oh..... "BID NOW".....urk.
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For the love of copper
Rollo Tomassi replied to wheat'swheats's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
Collector's Corner lists it in the Colonials group. Separately though as "Washington Pieces." I liked the eagle. -
For the love of copper
Rollo Tomassi replied to wheat'swheats's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
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Follow the lead picture post.
Rollo Tomassi replied to ldhair's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
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I....sorta.... consider baseball cards an "age dependent" field. I used to deal in antique toys in a pretty heavy way. Full page and FOUR page ads in Antique Toy World. Lots and lots of toy shows in the 90's and after for a decade or so. Now...... DEAD !! D E A D The market was the 35-50yr olds. Also Malcolm Forbes was still collecting toy boats. The Disney animator, Ward Kimball was ending his collection (now sold) and his stuff was amazing. Coins, on the other hand ....in MY opinion have rather well stood the test of time. Coins don't necessarily rely on an age factor. Income factor, yes but not so much age. I've kept a ...few... of my better toys just as a memento more than anything else. The Humphreymobile as an example was meaningful to me as I remember the Joe Palooka comics. The Converse windup was indicative of the Golden Age of toys. When kids had "luxury" toys if their parents could afford them. It's an EXACT scale toy of a 1908 Pierce Arrow touring car. Talk about "scouring." Wife and I traveled the country seeking rare toys. It's kinda sad to see them go as toy shows were absolute carnivals. Made tons of friends and had a ball. Early entry was mandatory to find anything truly rare and odd. I sure can't predict the longevity of the card market but if it runs as a true age dependent field, I'd be hesitant to commit major money to it. Who knows? Collecting in and of itself is still a discretionary funds activity. Over the past 2-3 years, I've sold a lot of coins that aren't hard to find. I'm also now delving more into the world coin arena as I suspect society gives wider attention to things that haven't been as avidly sought as the US coins. Soooooooooooo............. ?????????????????????
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There seems to be a fairly recent trend of strength to higher end collectibles. Makes some sense. When you're allocating large amounts of money with an eye to the future, it never hurts to have items of recognized rarity. ALL markets have hot and cold and when someone can afford it, I can sure think of worse things to have than rare coins. RARE coins.
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I got nothing against "BLAST WHITE" coins.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
Even tougher on drinkers. -
I got nothing against "BLAST WHITE" coins.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
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I got nothing against "BLAST WHITE" coins.
Rollo Tomassi replied to Rollo Tomassi's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
Lemme try a movie. -
I'd say a lot. That era spawned a whole raft of new guns that looked like "cowboy" guns. Same with the coins. CARSON CITY.....yow! OLD WEST! Never got enamored with CC Morgans. I just got the 1870-CC dollar with a STICKER !! heh I do have ONE CC Morgan. Got it for minimal bagmarks.
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MacNeil quarter design - correcting post ats
Rollo Tomassi replied to RWB's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
New info to me. Like that.