Alex in PA.

28 minutes ago, GoldFinger1969 said:

You mean the bid price is $26 or so but the ask is closer to $40 ?  That's insane. 

Kitco today:  Ask 26.10  Bid 26.20.    Pinehurst 2021 Uncirculated ASE 1 to 9 $40.99 Check or wire  $42.22 CC 

Now, there's no way I'd pay that for an ounce of silver.

2 hours ago, GoldFinger1969 said:

Not sure why it hasn't though

In my case it's just laziness that prevents me from digging out those pounds of silver (bars, rounds, ASEs) and driving 40 miles to sell them for  $26.00 or less so some Dealer can turn around and sell it for $42.00 an ounce.  The Silver, along with the Gold, will sit there until I, me, my gets a reasonable price for it.  Dealers aren't anywhere near Spot and they carp when we say "No deal".

Nice stash.  

I'm really surprised at those 'Steel' cents considering all the tanks, ships, etc they were making.  Pittsburgh, PA was a booming place.

There was a fella over on EBay who called himself 'thedockter' that specialized in 'unusual' coins.  

12 hours ago, VKurtB said:

Now everywhere is doing it. It’s what sells,

Whoever said "There's a sucker born every minute" must have had these so called 'Privy Marks' in mind.  You should read the out pouring of love for the CC Privy Mark ATS.    If I want to see a Double C mint mark I'll dig this one out.

Yep.  Got one too. Maybe the guy just wants to move on.  Maybe it was political.  Don't make no difference to me.   

As far as I'm concerned Brett did a good job while he was there.  

2 hours ago, VKurtB said:

They can be “fixed” with my Eastman Kodak silver coin dip.

7 minutes ago, RWB said:

Several posters here and elsewhere have tracked specific coins. Some end up in approved holders, others get stripped and retoned, some are ruined. It is all about greed, dishonesty and lies.

Absolutely 100% agree with you Roger except for the part "some are ruined".  I believe they were all ruined and I hope those so called 'Coin Doctors' choked on their money.    

On 1/1/2021 at 7:57 PM, RWB said:

"Coin Dr." "Con Dr." or "Quack" - all the same dishonest people.

EBay used to be famous for these people.  They ruined a lot of Morgan Dollars by 'cooking' (Artificial Toning) them.  Many nice coins were ruined and many of those AT coins were bought only to receive the dreaded 'Questionable Color' designation.  I wonder what happened to all those AT coins???    

2 hours ago, VKurtB said:

It’s not “nickle

I had an nickle once but he passed away.  Here in Pennsylvania we believe  

Again.    

On 1/6/2021 at 6:20 PM, Hoghead515 said:

I might have to try and find one of those

$32.00 - $38.00 on EBay.  It originally sold at the Mint for $40.00.  

Nice catch J P.....................

1 hour ago, VKurtB said:

Ya pays yo money n’ ya takes yo chances. 

But, but, what happen to the 'Guarantee'?    

22 minutes ago, Revenant said:

more about the packing in the box and the coins surviving the trip

First, if your container is flimsy or not well constructed you will lose no matter what,  Here are the steps I go though and I do hope I can be of some help:

I place the flips or the slab in one of those corrugated mailers that fold over and protect the flip or the slab.  You can buy these from Wizard of any other coin supplier just look under Coin Mailing.  Then I wrap this small thin package in bubble wrap and place it in a small USPS small Priority Mail box.  This makes it too big to go through the Automatic Sorting Machine.  Then I wrap the entire box in glass reinforced tape and seal that in a Express Mail envelope and ship it Overnight Mail insured.  In decades I have yet to have one lost, stolen, misplaced or damaged.  (Knock on wood)  Nor have I had a client ever complain.  If your receiving broken or damaged goods get another seller.

33 minutes ago, Revenant said:

I worry more about shipping raw than I ever would about shipping graded coins

Perhaps I did not make myself clear; perhaps you misunderstood.  I meant this for people who ship coins via USPS, FedEx or UPS raw or slabbed.  If you seal your package as well as NGC or PCGS you have no worries.  Accidental destruction your package would take what amount of force?  If it arrives open you know for sure it was THEFT.  PCGS is now returning your graded coins in those plastic slab boxes wrapped with heavy brown paper and with every inch covered in reinforced tape.  I knew I would find a good use for all those old NGC boxes I have kept.  Remember, this is nothing more than a suggestion to share how I have not had any problems.  Cheers.

On 6/19/2021 at 8:06 PM, Revenant said:

but we packed it well

The key to a successful shipping. People:  When you get your coins back how well does NGC or PCGS package your coins?  If you package and tape up your coins as well as they do you have no worries.

13 minutes ago, Quintus Arrius said:

OPINIONS.  Everyone's got one. 

Nice nickle for an AU Lem.  

There has been much discussion about 'Branch Mint' Proof coins.  Some claims are nothing more than the false designation of 'Proof Like' or 'Deep Mirror Proof Like'.  I would like to hear RWB's take on this.

How's the weather at the beach?  Must be a nice day for searching.

57 minutes ago, Stephen Parton said:

Particularly newly discovered branch mint proofs in the Morgan series.

You have one?  Could you post a picture?

29 minutes ago, Woods020 said:

And a few percentage points for a credit card payment add up if you buy much.

Everyone, and I mean everyone, not just coin dealers is charging a premium for using a Credit Card.  They have us now paying off their fees.