There have been earthquakes and tsunamis for millenia and always will be. In many ways, countries are more prepared for them than in the past....
Down here in Europe we got a baked bean shortage, but no silver shortage. Maybe a few stores trying to keep their stocks as tight as possible?...
Absolutely correct! I was too young but my Father said that the early sixties were really scary. The Cuba crisis was terrifying! The end of...
One thing I learned long ago is that the price of something has very little to do with its real worth or what it costs to produce. Its all to do...
Yes, US bullion. Thanks for the info. I'm still learning. :rolleyes: What is the W minmark, and why does it make the coin more valuable? Steve
A recent post in Kitco got me wondering. A bullion coin photographed in a case, described as uncirculated. What is the difference between that...
Not so much the postage, but the import taxes! I don't know about the UK, but here in Italy, the post office has tightened up considerably in the...
I believe that even the fakes have become collectible now! They have numistatic value depending on the quality of the fake. There is no reason...
I agree with the other posters but forgot to mention it in my reply. Just do a search for Panda fakes, ASE fakes etc. I too only have one...
That is amazingly good value in the UK! There are some real rip-off stores where they could cost between £59.95 and £69.95. e.g....
Thanks for the replies all. Yes, I'm well aware that what I read about the gold-silver ratio should be taken with a large pinch of salt and in...
A few days ago I found a great graph of the silver:gold ratio over the last 500 years and I forgot to save it. I've tried to find it, but no use....
I buy most of my silver coins from a great place in Switzerland, just over the border from where I'm working in Italy. The Maples are the second...
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