By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics Market Report
We know people think we are wrong for comparing the two. We are are NOT making a direct comparison. We’re just trying to show how cheap we perceive coins to be (especially vs art... read more »
February 13, 2012 3:57 PM / no comments
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics
CoinWeek Content Partner
Ever jump into a pool head first to find there was no water? We just did by attending the Long Beach Show. No question it is time for the promoters to wake up and realize the... read more »
February 6, 2012 5:34 AM / no comments
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics
A CoinWeek Content Partner
THE FUN SHOW STAFF
First we must yet again commend the FUN staff for working overtime to put on what has to be the second greatest show (behind only the summer ANA).... read more »
January 9, 2012 10:40 AM / no comments
By Laura Sperber, – Legend Numismatics Market Report – Re-posted with Permission on CoinWeek
Last week a copy reputed to be the finest of Superman #1 sold for a remarkable $2,160,000.00! Keep in mind, this is a regular for circulation... read more »
December 5, 2011 5:53 PM / no comments
HOT TOPICS By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics
At the FUN Show John Albanese and the committee he has formed (to define coin doctoring) will present a definition of coin doctoring to the PNG board. At some point (if accepted), the... read more »
December 2, 2011 6:49 AM / no comments
THE STAFF OF THE BALTIMORE SHOW IS THE BEST!
Mary Counts, David Chrensaw, and Lori Hamrick and staff, put on the best commercial show there is! The only other shows that rank close are FUN and the Summer ANA. No matter what you collect,... read more »
November 21, 2011 4:34 PM / no comments
We’d be lying to you if we said the market is on fire. There has been a flood of unnecessary shows and auctions since ANA in August. Too much to digest (coin wise purchases) from the ANA Show and auctions. Many dealers cash flows are horrible... read more »
October 24, 2011 3:44 PM / no comments
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics
THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW MANAGEMENT-MAJOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDED
We adore Mary Counts, David Chrensaw and their staffs tremendous efforts in putting on a great show (as usual they were top notch). Too ... read more »
September 19, 2011 4:14 PM / no comments
IT WAS A LONG WEEK FOR US
We are still mourning the sudden passing of our friend Mark Petty from complications from Chrones disease. Last week we skipped Long Beach to attend his funeral. In his memory we promise to keep up the fight against... read more »
September 12, 2011 2:41 PM / no comments
ONE OF NUMISMATICS BEST IS GONE
We were going to do a Market Report on how we did last week, the market, and the usual stuff, but we have just learned some very sad news. Our good customer and friend Mark Petty was found dead in his NYC apartment... read more »
September 5, 2011 9:14 AM / 1 comment