Ask.
Another type of market is an “ask' based market. This is pricing based on actual coins that have sold. Auction prices realized is one example of “ask' based market information.
Ask Wholesale selling price as established by market makers, and listed in the weekly Coin Dealer Newsletter. "How much do you need to get for it?" "What's ask?" See bid.
Ask: the price at which a dealer offers to sell.
Assay: a test to ascertain the fineness and weight of a precious metal.
Austrian 100 Corona: restrike bullion gold coin containing .9802 ounce of gold.
Ask The price that a seller is willing to take in order to effect a sale.
Assay Analytic test or trial to ascertain the fineness and weight of a precious metal in coin or bullion form.
Au Chemical symbol for gold.
ask price - The price a dealer or trader is asking for a coin. Often used to indicate the "wholesale" asking price between dealers or on a coin trading network.
assay - to determine the purity of the metal by scientific means.
Ask friends and relatives if they have old change, and then, ask if you can have it or offer to buy it, depending on what feels appropriate.
6 ...
ask
attributes
The elements that make up a coin's grade. The main ones are marks (hairlines for proofs), luster, strike, and eye appeal.
Ask
The price which the seller is willing to accept for a commodity; also known as the offer price.
Assay ...
Ask
Usually refers to the wholesale asking price of a certain coin as published in The Coin Dealer Newsletter or other price directory.
Ask
The lowest current asking price of a particular coin issue and grade offered for sale. Also see: Bid
Attributes ...
ask The selling quotation of a coin either on a trading network, pricing newsletter, or other medium. See also bid.
Ask -
The lowest asking price of a particular coin offered for sale by one dealer to another as reported by the Coin Dealer Newsletter. The "ask" price is usually about 10% higher than the "bid" price. (See "Bid").
Bagmarks - ...
I ask you to uphold the values of America, and remember why so many have come here. We are in a fight for our principles, and our first responsibility is to live by them.
Bid / Ask
Bid or Buy is the price a dealer will pay for gold bullion coins. Ask or sell is the selling price offered by a dealer. (See Spread.)
Bullion
Uncoined precious metals usually in the form of bars, wafers or ingots.
Ask 2 collectors how they feel about uncleaned coins and you will
get 2 different answers. One will say they are the greatest thing
since Cleo met Anthony. They other may say it is blasphemy and you ...
Ask the Experts
Seek Expert Advice
Live Gold & Silver Prices
How to Buy Gold Coins
We Buy Gold & Silver Coins
Why Buy from Austin Coins ...
Ask for the mass of the coin, if the seller doesn't have scales tell them to take the coin to a jeweler and have it weighed to the nearest 10th of a gram. If the seller refuses or stalls don't walk away from the coin, run! ...
We ask that the symbolism on our coins and currency not serve to divide Americans into religionists and secularists, but tend to unite all citizens in an equal appreciation of our constitutional democracy.
Just ask Edmond Knowles of Flomaton, Ala., who hoarded pennies for nearly four decades. He ended up with more than 1.3 million of them - 4.5 tons - in several drums in his garage. His years of collecting brought him about $1 a day - $13,084.59 in all.
One may ask, other then the beauty of these coins, what makes the Walking
Liberty Half Dollar (Walkers, as they are called in the industry) so
desirable? This coin carried the United States through World War I, the ...
The bid/ask coin trading and quotation system owned by the American Teleprocessing Company. Certified Assets Exchange, a Collectors Universe company.
CH
An abbreviation for "Choice." ...
Where to ask questions
Help Desk - for questions on how to use Wikipedia
Reference Desk - for general knowledge questions
To view all of the menus on one page, see the Site Map.
We might ask why the dots were added to some of these mintmarks. The stock answer is that these denote an 'Issue' of coins but it seems odd in this case that the dotted coins for MHTA are only listed for the Caesars and not the Augusti.
We might ask why is it that the central ears is upright while the other two droop. The GBC mentions the possibility that Pilate wanted to symbolise his authority over the Jews, but it is possible that it was simply a matter of aesthetic choice.
We have to ask how likely it is that a sculptor working in the last fourth of the 19th century would NOT have known about the excavations at Olympia. We know that A S-G traveled to Italy and worked in France.
People often ask if the U.S. Mint is making errors on the coins on purpose, in order to entice people into removing them from circulation and collecting them. On the State Quarter series, especially, error coins seem to be turning up all the time.
You can also ask in one of the online discussion groups if anyone has had dealings with a particular seller or sees anything suspicious about a particular auction. There are many such discussion groups on the Internet.
"I therefore ask for forgiveness, in the first place for myself, and in my turn I grant it to you also since you emulate the manners of your forefathers, nor do I bring it against you as a reproach when I say that you are "Liars and dancers, ...
People mostly ask, "Which metal detector should I buy?" That is another reason for visiting a local club. A detector that works in our neck of the woods, may not work in your area at all. Don't waste your time and money.
If you were to ask, "If I don't want to form a collection, should I buy common coins or rare ones?" I would answer: "Buy the rare ones.
If you wish to ask for advice, feel free to mail me via my Advice page but please do not send me unsolicited scans or other binary files.
Investors often ask, "Why should I invest in gold and silver?" and "Should I buy the physical metals or stocks?" For answers to these questions, read "Why should I buy gold and silver?", which is found on the IRA page.
(Actually, some cents dated 1816 were struck in December of 1815.) Certified Coin Dealer Newsletter The official name for the Bluesheet that lists bid/ask/market prices for third-party certified coins.
The bluesheet lists various US coins and bid/ask dealer prices for some of these certified/graded coins. See grey sheet.
However, one can ask also - is a small bronze coin - like the one tiny Constans I cleaned - the equivalent of one of Schliemann's finds - like the golden mask? I think the answer cannot be in the affirmative.
at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood Raymond Chandler, (1888-1959), author of The Big Sleep Tom Clancy, (born 1947), author of The Hunt for Red October Stephen Crane, (1871-1900), aouthor of The Red Badge of Courage John Fante, (1909-1983), author of Ask ...
Ask the show promoters for permission to discuss starting a coin club with dealers and collectors. You may be pleasantly surprised by the willingness of others to cooperate. Make your intention to form a coin club known to area schools.
Here are some questions you could ask yourself before buying one.
Has the coin software I want to buy an easy to learn interface ?
Has this coin software a database with my collected coins listed ?
Does the software has ready to use coin templates ?
The retail clerks typically will ask me what they are. Some have asked me if they are dollar coins (the half dollar). Others have told me they cannot accept foreign coins.
Most coin dealers will knock a bit off a price if you ask. Typically, simply asking will save you 2-5%, so it is well worth the trivial effort. I recommend that everyone spend some time at the local coin shop on occasion.
A lot of collectors and hobbyists ask me, "What is your advice on getting the most out of attending a coin show?
If you have to go it alone, ask questions lots of questions before you buy. Ask about the numismatic experience of the seller, how long have they been collecting or have they been in business? Ask for references.
As such, we ask readers to check all their 1975 dated coins of this type to see it they contain the "phantom date" on the reverse. Pay special attention to exactly how it looks as more than one die may have been affected in this manner.
Ask yourself how a coin with this much wear fairly evenly across the coin, has such an area with no wear on it. This is inconsistent with a coin worn in circulation.
"In reference to the specimens you ask for I have to state that the trial piece in copper of the double eagle of 1859 which I left at the Department is the only one I had: I have a few of the specimen cents but not all the varieties.
Ask your dealer if he owns the coin(s) he is offering you or if it is from other sources. As you become more involved in numismatics, you'll learn how to see if the dealer you ask this question to is telling you the truth.
What was wrong with the old portrait coins, you ask? Why shouldn't we continue to collect coins with presidents and Founding Fathers on them? Don't be in a hurry to toss out Abe Lincoln.
The member should then personally deliver the flyers to the owner, and ask them to prominently display them in the store. This will have the effect of exposing your show to any "walk in" traffic throughout the shop.
One of the most common questions people ask is should I be buying gold sovereigns or 1oz silver Britannia coins. What percent of silver and what percent of gold should I be buying as an investment and as a safe guard against inflation.
Such a question might be easy to ask but is certainly impossible to answer. The dealer who specializes in European coins is likely to point you toward that coinage. The seller of ancient coins can mention some dandy opportunities.
If you have an enquire or would like to ask me any questions about coin collecting please fill out the email form and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I normal can answer most questions.
I generally ask two questions when dealing with each coin. Will cleaning be likely to make the coin more readable? Sometimes the dirt and patina actually enhance the readability, as for the Herod I coin in this exhibit.
While many images on this site cannot be used for third party purposes (but please feel free to ask us), we have a very large data base of images of coins and artefacts that can be made available to you. To contact us: mail to romancoins.info @yahoo.
The United States Mint will ask the Federal entity's head to appoint a knowledgeable Federal official to serve as its liaison for the national site (e.g., National Park Superintendent, National Forest Supervisor, Federal Preservation Officer).
"It's so easy to say 'Yes' to them! But you should say 'No,' at least until you ask for their bank references, find out how long they've been in business, who works for them (who are their 'experts?'). At least ask these questions." ...
CCE
Certified Coin Exchange, the bid/ask real-time coin trading and quotation system owned by the American Teleprocessing Company.
Census
A compilation of the known specimens of a particular numismatic item.
Take the time to listen, to read, ask questions and learn. This is a process that will continue the rest of your coin collecting days. Your education can save you money now and make money for you in the future, but most of all remember have fun.
When selling coins, you don't have as much of a problem. Simply take the coins to a couple of different dealers and get their opinions as to the grade. Always ask for the grade opinion before asking for a price as it can help in negotiating a fair ...
Valuations
Please don't ask us to value your coins. Find your local coin dealer, and remember to ask nicely.
Dates are of our selection. Please do not ask for specific dates from this list but go to our U.S. Coins web page with the series and date you are seeking.
 See also: Coin, Silver, Gold, Expert, Eagle
|
