As a dealer/collector, I am always looking for the best value for my dollar when buying coins and submitting them for grading. It seems like everyday though, I get information about these fly-by-night coin...
Evening all... I had a member email me last night after reading a couple of my reviews and ask me a question.. "How do you clean coins without damaging them?" I smiled when I heard this, as most dealers do to...
The 1972 Eisenhower Dollar Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 The three variations of the 1972 Eisenhower Dollar, all struck in Philadelphia, are best explained by photographs. But first, a slight Caribbean geography...
Ten Essential Grading Tips For Beginners or Professionals by John Maben, President ModernCoinMart, Former NGC Grading Finalizer 1. Hold and view the coin correctly. This is a common mistake, one made even by...
1955 Philadelphia "Bugs Bunny" or "Detached Nose" Franklin Half Dollar A die clash resulted in the production of an unusual U.S. Mint error coin. This error is commonly known as the "Bugs Bunny" Franklin or,...
Greetings to all numismatic collectors. The following is a few points on grading your own material. US coins cover the time period from 1793 to present day coinage of the NEW Jefferson nickel. Every coin...
We've all heard them a thousand times: the numismatic maxims that have been repeated enough times that they have acquired near-mythic status. So are they true or not true? 1. "Size Matters" True. Big coins are...
Watchout!! When you purchase a coin that has been graded and slabbed by NTC you ARE buying an overgraded coin. I paid many hundreds of dollars for a "rare" Morgan dollar from the late eighteen hundreds that...
Introduction For those who have seen the materials I sell there can be no doubt I deal in some of the best quality coins on the net. I can only do this if I feel confident I can grade the coins I buy...
I recently puchased an 1883 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar. A Key Mint Mark yet a semi key date. I bought it here on EBAY. I got it for a good price( guess that one slipped under peoples radar). When the...