You're right. For some reason, I was thinking M2.
Are you sure on the above? I would assume that the only people looking for refined Zn would be seeking it for things like Zinc tablets... not sure...
I recall on my first trip to LV, we stayed in downtown at Main Street. I would always go over to the California specifically for their Silver...
It references the beginning of his sentence, where he states "I believe."
Let's see... Post-1982 (discounting the pennies in 1982 that are ZnCu) pennies are 97.5% Zn and 2.5% Cu. Copper has a melting point of 1085C,...
The reality is that coins are *intended* to stay in circulation. What is seigniorage on a coin, 3500%? Whatever the number, I'm sure it's at least...
I found three in Mint sets... had 20 sets to go through... so 3/20 or 15%. The beauty of small sample sizes!
UpGrayedd, welcome to the forum. Please refrain from personal attacks. Did you get your name from Idiocracy?
A part of me wonders why the judge didn't order what should be done with the coins.
I don't know... I only see two scenarios regarding the Switt coins: 1) They actually were stolen. If the employee swapped in received coins for...
I would definitely not get that graded. Honestly, in order for it to be worthwhile, it would need to be a legitimate MS-65. Even then, the...
So, essentially, the government would be liable for weight in kind of 10 double eagles?
This is a misunderstanding of the application of precedent. Judges, on the whole, are supposed to avoid setting precedent in law, as doing so can...
Well, technically, it's more like 15 business days. You have to give 4 days to "ship," followed by 4 days to "respond," then finally after eBay...
My understanding was the photos are a part of the PCGS Secure program. Did they start imaging all coins with the new holders?
Unless you acquired the 2011 ASE sets by stealing them or buying them "back door" from the Mint, then making a profit is a part of living in a...
I suppose it's entirely possible that the coin was "painted" with something that the standard review doesn't pick up that would have shown up on...
Basically for one of two reasons... Either the individual: A) Stole from the government. When one misuses government assets or removes them...
So, I always wondered what a gander was... turns out, it's a male goose. So, the saying is what's good for any random goose must be good for any...
Chris, it doesn't sound like the matter is closed, though. There are mentions of appeals process, so the outcome is that it's ongoing...
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