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by Shylo
Fri May 20, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Canadian Banknotes
Topic: canadian paper dollars
Replies: 10
Views: 12253

Re: canadian paper dollars

All depends on the grade of the notes and how much the printing or cut is off center... can you please post some pictures
by Shylo
Sat May 14, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1859 brass penny
Replies: 20
Views: 21013

Re: 1859 brass penny

Image

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These are the images kwever posted on my facebook page.....
by Shylo
Sat May 14, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1859 brass penny
Replies: 20
Views: 21013

Re: 1859 brass penny

I looked at your profile on facebook and couldn't find a picture of the coin in question...I had also sent you a message through facebook my nick name there is "Redrivercoins"

I'm at a loss as to what I can do...
by Shylo
Wed May 11, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: 1 cent
Topic: 1859 brass penny
Replies: 20
Views: 21013

Re: 1859 brass penny

kwever send me a PM with your facebook I.D.

I'll have a look at the photo and copy it and either put it on here or send it to Bill..
by Shylo
Tue May 03, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: Foreign Countries
Topic: opinion on grade of 1916 Rare .50 cent silver coin
Replies: 6
Views: 18113

Re: opinion on grade of 1916 Rare .50 cent silver coin

My spidey senses are already tingling! I wouldn't touch that coin with YOUR ten foot pole!
by Shylo
Tue May 03, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: help on grading, 1885 NFLD 20c
Replies: 5
Views: 9037

Re: help on grading, 1885 NFLD 20c

VF 21.4159625?


Take Bill's word on this one.... he has just a smidgen more experience than I with Q Vics




I by smidgen I mean he forgets more in a day than I'll ever even know!
by Shylo
Tue May 03, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: 1 dollar
Topic: 1966 Canadian Silver Dollar Please Identify. Small Bead
Replies: 1
Views: 9651

Re: 1966 Canadian Silver Dollar Please Identify. Small Bead

there is no way I can tell from those pictures...
by Shylo
Mon May 02, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: Help on grading
Replies: 2
Views: 6547

Re: Help on grading

Top one looks like it's MS64 The other one I couldn't tell as it's all wrapped up.... As for what to do with them.... I guess you could keep them and collect them... or sell them.. or give them to someone you know who likes coins.... the options really are endless and only limited by your imaginatio...
by Shylo
Mon May 02, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Grading Help
Topic: help on grading, 1885 NFLD 20c
Replies: 5
Views: 9037

Re: help on grading, 1885 NFLD 20c

Looks vf 20 to me
by Shylo
Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: 5 cents
Topic: 1953 5 cent where the maple leaf ?
Replies: 3
Views: 10390

Re: 1953 5 cent where the maple leaf ?

the maple leaf in question is on the reverse side...

at the top it says 5 cents... on either side there is a maple leaf. the maple leaf on the left side is either near or far from the denticles
by Shylo
Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:05 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Help 1938 Canadian silver dollar!! Plese !!
Replies: 6
Views: 8409

Re: Help 1938 Canadian silver dollar!! Plese !!

Canadian coins of this denomination and of this date is 80% fine silver.. if that's what you're asking....
by Shylo
Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Coins made into rings.
Replies: 5
Views: 11952

Re: Coins made into rings.

I once saw at an auction over 5000 large cents as a bulk lot being sold off... I tried to aquire it because I was going to take them and make 'em into rings of different sizes and give them out as a parting gift at my wedding... I went pretty DEEP with the bids but someone wanted them a whole lot mo...
by Shylo
Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Selling Coins to a Dealer
Replies: 1
Views: 9251

Re: Selling Coins to a Dealer

So first thing to understand is that a dealer has costs associated with their line of work and has to pay for those cost... So if you see a similar coin of grade date and variety sell on ebay for $100 assume the dealer will offer you between 40%-60% of what they think they can get for it. Don't make...
by Shylo
Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: Errors and Varieties
Topic: 1973 PL, LB Set - Sell the set, or just the quarter?
Replies: 1
Views: 15562

Re: 1973 PL, LB Set - Sell the set, or just the quarter?

Do an experiment....

Break one up have it confirmed by a TPG and sell it individually...

Sell the other as a set....


My hunch is that the individual TPG will have a better sale price than the entire set... but that's just my guess....
by Shylo
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: New collector looking for advice
Replies: 9
Views: 11164

Re: New collector looking for advice

Okay well I'll give my opinion: What are the pros and cons of circulated versus uncirculated coin collections? 1) Cost 2) Eye appeal 3) Demand from others when you go to sell I love 50 cent pieces... but I cannot afford to buy them in all in UNC condition. An 1870 no LCW is difficult for me to acqui...