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    Counterfeit Coins Struck on Nails on eBay

    Counterfeit Coins Struck on Nails on eBay

    Posted by JonSullivan on Apr 18th 2016

    Beware of the many fake coins struck on nails on eBay. They came out after a dime on a nail recently sold for over $40,000 at auction, and these counterfeiters are trying to rip off collectors with these fakes. Genuine examples will always be certified by PCGS or NGC--none of the counterfeits will be. The coins are coming out of Asia, and are found on many different denominations of U.S …
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    Coin Show Report: Baltimore Whitman Expo April, 2016

    Posted by JonSullivan on Apr 11th 2016

    Baltimore Coin Show Report for Mint Errors: March 30th-April 2nd by Jon P. Sullivan This coin show held every Spring, is one of our regular shows which we attend every year. It is typically one of the very best coin shows of the year for both buying and selling, and we look forward to it to do business, see customers, and also to take the “pulse” of the market. This year we saw a few thi …
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    Coin Show Schedule Updated for 2016/2017

    Posted by JonSullivan on Apr 11th 2016

    We've just updated out show schedule for 2016/2017. We will be attending a number of the largest shows in the U.S., including the Whitman Baltimore expos, both ANA's, and the winter FUN show. Here's a link to our show schedule: https://sullivannumismatics.com/coin-show-scheduleWe look forward to seeing you at an upcoming show to buy/sell coins, or to just talk error coins! …
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    Error Coin Market Update December 2015

    Posted by JonSullivan on Dec 8th 2015

    The error coin market has been very active lately. Between eBay, major auctions, and business done with our clientele, it seems that the error coin market is generally very healthy, at least for us. There are of course some areas of weakness, and as a whole the error coin market has dropped off from some of the strength it was exhibiting several years ago, but overall we are happy with the a …
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    Building an Error Collection Part#5: Collecting Errors by Type

    Posted by JonSullivan on Oct 28th 2015

    Collecting by Error Type There are some collectors who like to collect error coins by “error type.” Most of the time, they are looking for examples of that error type on any and all series of coins, but sometimes they also want to collect an error type for a particular series of coin. This is an exciting and pleasurable way to collect errors since pretty much every coin is visually diff …
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    Sullivan Numismatics Facebook Page

    Posted by JonSullivan on Oct 27th 2015

    For those of you on Facebook, we have a Facebook page. We post links to articles on error coins, new updates, and other information. It's anonymous to "like" the page, and you will get error coin information and news from us in your Facebook feed. We post the following information on Facebook: 1.Coin Show information 2.Error coin news 3.Error coin articles 4.Sullivan Numi …
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    Updated Coin Show Schedule for 2016

    Posted by JonSullivan on Oct 27th 2015

    We've just updated our coin shows schedule for next year, and will be having a table at 6 shows next year. Here is a link to view all the shows we are planning to set-up at. Coin Show Schedule Link: https://sullivannumismatics.com/coin-show-schedule Coin shows are a fantastic way to see lots and lots of coins in-hand both on the coin show floor as well as in the auctions being held. The …
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    Unique 1998 ASE on Silver Commemorative Planchet

    Posted by JonSullivan on Oct 26th 2015

    We recently sold this unique 1998 American Silver Eagle struck on a silver commemorative planchet. Coin World published our short article about the coin, on their website. Maybe you can cherrypick an example in a roll of 1998 ASE's, since where there is one, there could be more! http://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/2015/10/check-your-1998-american-eagles-they-might-be-on-wrong- …
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    ANA Error Coin & Minting Process Correspondence Course

    Posted by JonSullivan on Oct 14th 2015

    One of the best places to get a good foundational education in mint errors and varieties is the American Numismatic Association's error coin and minting process correspondence course.The course was put together by Dr.James Wiles, and offers a broad overview of the minting process and errors and varieties. The course is easy, but it packed with high quality content at the same time, maki …
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    ANA Worlds Fair of Money Report 2015

    Posted by JonSullivan on Sep 30th 2015

    Our corner table at the ANA. Jon on the left and Ash on the right. This is the third time that the ANA World’s Fair of Money has visited Chicago, Illinois, but it is also the last time for a while. If you have not been able to attend due to the distance of the show, the next few years may change that since the show will be moving to Anaheim, CA in 2016, and then on to Denver, CO in 2017. …
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