Buy a WTC ASE or Silver Maple Leaf and save yourself a lot of cash, while still owning a memento if you want one.
Unfortunately the Federal Reserve of today keeps bailing them out, so they think (and know) that Uncle Sam will save their butts.
Just like predicting earthquakes. You know the big one's coming, but you don't exactly know when.
Technically toning (tarnish) IS environmental damage.
Perception is reality. Not a rare or scarce coin, but the belief by collectors and the public rules the day.
I see breaks in the luster. It isn’t that proof like.
Over-dipped giving subdued luster. This was the original description of MS62.
I think the U.S. is the only country to pass a law against slavery.
Only precious metals are measured using Troy ounces/pounds.
I had heard the same comment about 1965 Mustangs. Everybody bought one.
Is it real? What does it weigh? Looks too well struck on obv and rev.
The glue used also breaks down over time too, which volatilizes and can react with active metals.
For this to sell for $385 gold would have been around $515/oz.
Thar she blows. Do a 1:5 dilution and point dip the toning spot, rinsing often between touches. No rubbing or you will scratch the coin.
Diluted jeweluster and a pointy q-tip. Then rinsed many times with distilled water and 91% IPA and allow to air dry. I live in a very low-humidity...
Not if you do it right. I have PCGS graded 65s with CAC stickers that I have made that haven’t changed in 8 years.
Been there done that. Even won a bet from a guy that had a coin in an NGC holder with a spot. I asked him why he didn’t remove the spot before...
He still chokes up a bit when he talks about it. It affected him.
David Lin on Kitco News has his Gold:Big Mac ratio. It’s pretty accurate.
Paper profits are not profits. If you are only buying silver and gold to make fiat currency profits you are buying them for the wrong reason....
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