The easiest way to send letter sized envelopes with Delivery Confirmation is to send them as a First-Class Parcel. Just insert some light-weight corrogated cardboard in side and Write DO NOT BEND on the...
It is best to handle coins and medals by their edges and wear cotton or polyethylene gloves (not latex). Gloves protect the metal from the corrosive oils and acids found on our hands. This is particularly...
When you’re sending valuable or irreplaceable items through the mail, protect them with Registered Mail™. Items you send with Registered Mail are placed under tight security from the point of mailing to the...
How to Identify Franklin Mint Coins-Medals The Mint Mark of The Franklin Mint, an F superimposed on an M, has been used on all specimens struck by The Franklin Mint since it began operation in 1965.
BEWARE - MEDIA MAIL Inspections on the rise! This guide warns members that MEDIA MAIL is not seal against postal inspection, lists items eligible for MEDIA MAIL, and warns members that postage due fees apply...
Basically . . size. Medallions are large medals. They have a diameter of 80 millimeters or larger; this equivalent in inches (3 - 3/16-inch). Another term for medals, “medalet” is a small medal, under one inch...
Most numismatists advise against cleaning coins. They often have patinas, toning and tarnish that can develop on the surface of a coin over time. Certain kinds of light tarnishing, called toning, are...
Unfortunately, the PayPal Help gives the wrong information. It states, " Log in to your PayPal account. Click the PayPal MultiOrder Shipping link on the Account Overview page. The MultiOrder Shipping page...
Not to be outdone by eBay and Paypal, on February 11, 2008 the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that rates on postal insurance will increase in May. Postal Insurance Rates Increase on May...
Reputable and established coin-grading services: PCGS, NGC, ANACS, or ICG Coins and Medals are graded on a scale from 0 - 70, with 0 meaning that it is a coin (at least it once was a coin) and 70 being...