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Identify questionable practices in online auctions
Online bidders should read service terms carefully (and often). Ignore sellers with questionable practices and patronize ones with decent practices. -
1922 Peace dollar in MS-66 sells for almost $9K
Most Peace dollars don't tone well, but of those that do, most are likely from 1922. -
Photoshopping whizzed coins
Poor numismatic photography or alteration of photos remains an online bidding risk. -
Grading key to big online wins
Even if you know how to grade, the best way to ascertain condition is to hold a coin, in person, by the rim, in good lighting. Bid wisely online. -
The $50-bid rule
While it is true that rules are meant for breaking, when you break a rule, you’re sometimes reminded why it was created it in the first place. -
Another swapped-out Tidy House Peace dollar
Peace dollars don't tone well. Tidy House Morgan dollars tone in spectacular colors. When you see a Peace dollar in an old Tidy House holder, be wary.