No Photo! No Need!

Here’s a solid defense for a no-photo coin shop, tailored to appeal to serious collectors and professionals while emphasizing trust, expertise, and efficiency:

Why No Photos? A Better Way to Buy Coins & Books

At Gorby’s Coin Shop, we do things differently—on purpose. Instead of cluttering the page with endless photos which take tons of time and typically get put off or just don’t get done, we focus on what matters most: detailed, expert descriptions and an ironclad guarantee of authenticity.

Who This Shop Is For

Our shop is designed for professionals and serious collectors who know that a coin’s true value isn’t in a photo, but in its grade, rarity, and history. If you know how to read a description, you don’t need an image—you need trustworthy information and a fair return policy.

Why No Photos?

Time Is Money – Taking and processing high-quality images for every coin would slow down our ability to source and list new inventory. Instead, we put our time into accurate grading and fair pricing.
Photos Can Be Misleading – Lighting, angles, and digital screens distort reality. Our professional descriptions give you a clearer picture of what you’re buying than a photo ever could, and we guarantee the accuracy of our description.
Guaranteed Return Policy – If a coin doesn’t meet your expectations, return it. No hassle, no risk. This is standard practice in California, and among coin dealers and book sellers of honor, and our policy reflects our confidence in our listings.
Efficiency for Pros – Professional buyers don’t need photos; they need accurate grades, mint details, and provenance. That’s exactly what we provide, and we guarantee the coin will meet or exceed your expectations.
Speed Matters—Coins Move Fast – It takes far too long for a coin or book to go through the photo booth, description, and grading process. By the time you read this, the coin will be gone. We move fast, and so should you. Therefore, no photos.

How We Ensure Accuracy

Every coin and book is described in full detail, including grade, weight, metal composition, mint mark, and notable characteristics.
We follow industry-standard grading (PCGS, NGC, ANA for coins; ABAA for books).
All items are backed by our return policy.

Bottom Line

We’re not here to sell flashy pictures. We’re here to sell great coins and books—with speed, accuracy, and a professional guarantee.

Want a photo anyway? Sorry—we’re too busy finding great deals to waste time on window shopping. But we guarantee you’ll love what you get.

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NGC or PCGS Graded & Slabbed — Today’s Specials:

Lincoln Cent 1984-D 1C MS 67 RD NGC — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1974-D 1C MS 65 RD PCGS — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1974-D 1C MS 65 RD PCGS — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1974-D 1C MS 65 RD PCGS — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1974-D 1C MS 65 RD PCGS Rainbow — $137.50
Lincoln Cent 1926-D 1C PCGS Genuine Cleaned AU Detail Broad-Struck — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1969-S 1C MS 66 RD MDO — $650.00
Large Cent 1803 1C VF Details Corrosion NGC — $450.00
Large Cent 1853 1C AU 53 BN NGC — $250.00
Large Cent 1854 1C AU 55 BN NGC — $175.00
Large Cent 1807/6 AU Details / environmental damage NGC — $1,500.00
Trade Dollar 1877-S AU Details improperly cleaned NGC — $425.00
Large Cent 1816 VF Details damaged NGC — $125.00
Large Cent 1854 XF 45 BN NGC — $250.00
Lincoln Cent 1968-D 1C MS 64 RD PCGS Double-Die Obverse Die 1 — $225.00
Lincoln Cent 1968-D 1C MS 64 RD PCGS Double-Die Obverse Die 1 — $225.00
Lincoln Cent 1999 1C MS 65 RD Broad-Struck PCGS — $500.00
Lincoln Cent 1909-S VDB – Genuine PCGS Details — $1800.00
Lincoln Cent 1909-S VDB Genuine PCGS Details Surface Damage — $950.00
Lincoln Cent 1909-S VDB Genuine PCGS Details Surface Damage — $950.00
Lincoln Cent 1955 DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE –NGC XF Details, incredible — $3,500.00
Lincoln Cent 1984 1C MS 63 RD DDR FS-801 PCGS — $150.00
Lincoln Cent 1995 DDO 1C MS 68 RD PCGS — $1,200.00
Lincoln Cent 1999-P 1C NGC MS 65 RD MINT ERROR 5% off-center struck — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1991-D 1C NGC MS 67 RD — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1972 1C PCGS MS 66 RD MINT ERROR Partial Collar Strike — $650.00
Lincoln Cent 1980-D 1C PCGS MS 66 RD — $550.00
Lincoln Cent 1959 1C PCGS MS 63 RD DDO FS-104 — $275.00
Lincoln Cent 1982 1C PCGS MS 62 BN DDO FS-101 — $1,300.00
Lincoln Cent 1998 1C PCGS MS 64 RD ERROR WIDE “AM” — $500.00
Lincoln Cent 1989-D 1C NGC MS 66 RD Rotated & break — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1955 1C NGC MS 66 RD CAMEO — $130.00
Lincoln Cent 2002-D 1C NGC MS 68 RD MINT ERROR Rev Struck thru — $125.00
Lincoln Cent 1987-D 1C NGS MS 66 RD — extraordinary rainbow — $500.00
Lincoln Cent 1970-S 1C PCGS MS 65 RD LD DDO FS-103 — $522.00

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U.S. Silver in Round Air-Tite Capsule Pendants

These coins are totally protected in air-tite cushioned capsules, can be worn as pendant or the capsule opened for slabbing as desired:

Silver Dollar — 1879, ’78 Reverse Nice looking, VF+ — $450.00
Seated Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1858-O — Nice locket — $225.00
Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1918-S – hard to find — $450.00
Seated Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1863 — beautiful and clean — $175.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1830, pretty and impressive — $225.00
Seated Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1843-P XF plus! sweet coin — $475.00
Seated Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1856-O New Orleans Mint — $160.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1832 presents well — $175.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1829 — looks incredible as pendant — $250.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1832 — worn, but looks nice, great price — $125.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1834 — dark but looks good — $125.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1800/79 — MINT ERROR — $650.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1832 — looks beautiful — $175.00
Capped Liberty Silver Half Dollar — 1833 — presents very well — $125.00

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E.J. Gold Signed “God World” Hand-Painted Flips

These are hand-painted God-World Landscapes, painted by hand onto 2″x2″ cardboard “flips”, each one holding a coin. I will try to grade them by sight as I’m able to judge. I might be a little off, but I’ll slide it to your favor, don’t worry!

2,000 Year Old Widow’s Mite — $89.95
Roman Silver — condition good — $139.50
U.S. Silver Quarter — condition good to fair — $29.95
Colonial Period “Cob” — $89.95
Roman Bronze coin — $89.95
Jewish coin Maccabee Period – $89.95
Jewish coin Maccabee Period – $89.95
Jewish coin Maccabee Period – $89.95
Byzantine Medieval Bronze coin – $89.95
Colonial “Cob” — $89.95
Byzantine “Follis” — $89.95
Large Roman coin — $89.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter – 1896 looks impressive — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1900, worn, — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1898 — nice looking — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1894 – looks good — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1895 – presents well – $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1899 – nice — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1899 – looks okay — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1906 – worn, but nice — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1916 – good looking — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1899 – sharp looking — $19.95
U.S. Silver “Barber” Quarter — 1911 – interesting coin — $19.95

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U.S. Washington Silver Quarters – Hand-Painted Flips

Again, these are mounted in hand-painted and signed E.J. Gold “flips”. They make great BIRTHDAY presentations and they have worked well as stocking-stuffers. DISCLAIMER — quarters are not my area of expertise, Lincoln Cents are my specialty — so please accept the states as my best guesses.

1956 U.S. Silver Quarter XF-AU — $29.95
1962 U.S. Silver Quarter AU-MS — $39.95
1953 U.S. Silver Quarter AU-MS — $39.95
1959 U.S. Silver Quarter MS — $39.95
1952 U.S. Silver Quarter AU-MS — $39.95
1952 U.S. Silver Quarter AU — $39.95
1960 U.S. Silver Quarter AU — $39.95
1954 U.S. Silver Quarter AU — $39.95
1962 U.S. Silver Quarter AU — $39.95
1959 U.S. Silver Quarter AU — $39.95
1960 U.S. Silver Quarter AU — $39.95
1934 U.S. Silver Quarter XF — $29.95
1944 U.S. Silver Quarter F-XF — $29.95
1946 U.S. Silver Quarter F-VF — $29.95
1948 U.S. Silver Quarter Fine — $29.95
1945 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1936 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1944 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1941 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1941 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1940 U.S. Silver Quarter JUKE COIN — F/VF — $29.95
1936 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1947 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1942 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1936 U.S. Silver Quarter G/F — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1943 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1945 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1942 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1942 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1951 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1936 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1935 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1935 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1952 U.S. Silver Quarter VF-XF — $29.95
1939 U.S. Silver Quarter F/VF — $29.95
1954 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $49.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95
1964 U.S. Silver Quarter UNC — $39.95

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Coins Mounted in Fancy “Rope Style” Silver Bezels

These coins are mounted within high-quality German watch crystals, and placed in a fancy rope style sterling silver bezel with a large mounting loop. They are priced to sell.

Ancient Greek coin from the Syracuse Mint — $225.00
Knights Templar Crusades coin — $225.00
Uncirculated Buffalo Nickel — $89.95
Byzantine Large Follis — $225.00
1848 Large Cent Coronet — $225.00
Ancient Roman Silver Denarius — beautiful — $450.00
Ancient Greek coin from Syracuse Mint — $225.00
Jewish Coin “Prutot” 2,000 years old — $225.00
1903 Indian Head in 14k plain ring bezel — $125.00

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Time to board the Bardo bus for videoland!

That’s it for now,

See You At The Top!!!

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