I am very happy this thread is here. I was able to learn that ebay is full of AT coins. I was bidding on a Walking Liberty 1946 toned recently. I...
Every time I read a thread like this I get more paranoid and move more coins to the bank. One shortfall of that, you can't see your coins that easily!
I am mildly curious what he means by 4th asset class. I try to diversify my modest portfolio into 4 asset classes (property, stocks/bonds, cash....
I would buy gold. It is so portable and quite easy to hide in your house in small amounts like 1 ounce.
I use an SDB for about half. Then I have a couple hiding places for a few favorite items in the house. But my problem is my silver proof sets....
I save them as I find them in change. I have around 500 nickels so far. I have been saving copper cents also but not finding a lot of them lately....
I love these coins. I used to have a sovereign as a kid when gold was cheaper. Definitely on my list to add some of these to my coin collection...
He is 35 miles away at the moment. Maybe next time I see him I can get one.
I'll be buying the silver proof set anyway, but I like this design. I've enjoyed the whole Native American series.
Believe it or not, a good friend of mine worked at Walgreen's for most of a decade and he found a $5 gold piece in a roll of nickels. I've seen...
Nice thread, I love the pictures. The trade dollar is gorgeous.
I suppose you could bring plain gold bars back, have them assayed, then get high-grade coins of choice. I want the Victoria "Una and the Lion" 5...
I am really confused. Why is the '39 so low? Is it because of what looks like scratch marks?
I bought an 1844 half dollar yesterday. It was even to my amateur eyes, harshly cleaned. But even so, it was cheaper than a non-cleaned G4. A G4...
As the weeks go by, I am really getting frustrated with them.
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