Coinbuyer555

Inn the US CGS is not considered a good grader of coins, they want PCGS

toothache was a major cause of death at the same time.

check out the web for accessories.

Don't buy from China is the rule unless slabbed and well checked with NGC or PCGS, and even then they are faking the slabs and numbers on them.

UPS and FEDEX are dreadful for scamming fees from buyers.

people think coins are boring, which of course they are not.

altered coins are common on eBay.

looks nice

tarn-X is good for silver but NOT for bronze or copper.

plenty of fakes around and not just from China.

you can buy the slabs empty now and seal them.

so much garbage on eBay nowadays.

best to keep for the future as a hedge.

So I bought this many years ago and on the packet it has the words "pattern white metal trial piece" with a weight of 10.4grams.Anyone have any ideas what this is? Thanks

I believe this one is hard to get and expensive and one has come up through a good dealer for $19,000AUD. I also looked at the mintage and its a lot higher than the 1923 proof. Can anyone advise why the 1924 should be at a premium? Thanks

From 1996 to 2000 I bought copper and bronze UK pennies and sold them in 2013 at LCA, along with Cromwell Crown, half crown and shilling, 1911 long set, 1937 long set, to raise some cash.. There was a good profit made but I have noticed that category of prices has gone steady or even down, for the pennies, in recent years. So I think I sold at the right time, the proofs have increased in value though. I was only divesting 20% of my savings as you seem to be doing the rest is in income producing stocks and trusts but of course there will be another downturn, no one knows when of course but sure to happen with valuations being what they are. I have bought some 2017 sovereigns, Piedfort, BU plain edge, only due to mintage numbers being so low. I think they are speculation for investors but at least they are gold.

being 61 the thought of entering the twilight years has been on my mind and I wanted to ask the forum folks what investment strategy they consider appropriate for the next 10 years. I have been researching the gold coin market prices and have bought the latest Marsh. Prices seem to be up around 10% to 20% a year for proofs. I have been buying British Proof sovereigns and 1923 South Africa, have a couple 1902 long sets, value all told is around $80,000CDN, about 50,000PDS. Its part of a diversification strategy and I was intending to buy the 1887 sovereign and half sovereign proof next which will cost around $10,000. As for the Victorian sovereigns I have a dealer looking out for the 1859 Ansell and I was thinking of the 1820's in high quality slabbed condition. Does anyone have any thoughts to offer on this strategy?

In my opinion unless the grading company says its a VIP on the slab then best to avoid. This dealer is totally convinced its a VIP and I just hope he does not advertise it again as so after he has eventually refunded me so some other person gets sucked in. I saw a 1960 VIP crown a few years ago and its very obvious due to the finish and actual 'frosting' that it wa sa VIP the finish was far superior. I would have really shout a dealer in the UK would have been able to tell one from a normal proof but I was wrong. Thankfully eBay are looking after the refund, also PayPal and then my credit card. Buyer beware is so true.

In fact a 1911 PRMS65 half sovereign just arrived from Drake to go with the sovereign same grade. Have 1923 SA sovereign and half at MS64, 1937 set, looking for 1887 proof next kinda expensive though so will save up and get.

Collected bronze and Cu pennies for the most time but in 2013 sent them to LCA to be auctioned off and decided to go for proofs only. Originally was a hobby but now as I age its an investment. I have been buying from Drake Sterling in Australia some proof sovereigns. I have made up 1902 proof long sets, 1887 currency sets, some modern sovereigns. I have a collection of California gold fractional for interest only. I have a load of pennies, mostly BU still here, must get round to selling. Never posted before as never really had any need to just a watcher and learner.

The image on eBay is nothing like the coin sent but the grading numbers match so I assume the dealer has enhanced the lighting conditions to make it look as if there is frosting as he advised. very strange a dealer from the UK should do this, especially to a coin collector and my feedback clearly shows I do collect and have done so on eBay since 2000. he is not responding to emails either now so I opened a case with eBay, phoned them and they said I am covered even if he refuses to pick it up and I will get a refund. Whats the point of the dealer doing this, it certainly is not going to enhance his reputation or lead to more business?

Bought a $4000 coin in November from Simon Willis Coins LTD, found it to be a fake and hence returned it Dec 5th, he won't pick it up from the post office and hence it has been put on 'hold' while they keep it for a while and then return to me. Called bay on the phone and they said they will deal with this as I gave them a tracking number. Only spent this much as this is a coin dealer and trusted him, seems I was wrong. Totally different from the description of the coin: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/George-VI-Silver-Crown-1937-Coronation-Frosted-VIP-Proof-Crown-S4079-FDC-PR65Cam/172939907761?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649