Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 12th, 2007 Comments Off on Condition Of Rare ‘Batman’ Comic Found In Pittsburgh Questioned
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — It’s the rarest of finds, a collector’s dream come true — or is it? Todd McDevitt thought he bought a copy of one of the most valuable comic books ever printed. But now, he’s surrounded by claims that it has been altered. Detective Comics issue No. 27, which came out before […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 28th, 2007 Comments Off on New ways to detect a bogus coin
BYU physics student Jeff Brown, who will graduate on Thursday, examines a coin… He says he has created four or five methods for unveiling counterfeits. Although you may not have all the resources necessary to do this at home it will be a great resource in providing grading service companies to prove the authenticity of […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 5th, 2007 Comments Off on Coin Collector Buys Parking-Meter Treasure
New York City’s Department of Transportation this week sold off 500 pounds of foreign coins it collected from city parking meters. For the last ten years the NYC Department of Transportation has been have a public coin auction of the foreign coins people place in parking meters. The price range is now almost $4.00 a […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 7th, 2007 Comments Off on Ten Essential Coin Grading Tips For Beginners or Professionals
1. Hold and view the coin correctly. This is a common mistake, one made even by seasoned numismatists. Always hold the coin by its edges, between your index finger and thumb. I use the middle finger on my right hand as a safety net should the coin slip out of my grip. Next, and equally […]
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