Funny you mention that. A week or so before I read this article, there was a story about a Salvation Army kettle that was stolen at the very same...
I contacted the author because I read that the "Captain said the coin weighed one ounce." I told her that the Krugerrand is 22 karat and should...
A 1 oz gold Krugerrand found in a Salvation Army kettle at my local grocery store. Although I did not post the entire article, it mentions that...
Dansco Albums are great IF the diameter of the ports match the diameter of the coins. I put together a series of Italy 100 Lire coins using a...
Comparing the price of these 1/10th oz gold "squares" as advertised on eBay to other 1/10th oz gold coins (AGE, Maples, etc.) from both online and...
Thanks all for your replies! @petronius Thanks for the mintage figures and providing the reference to the book "Gigante 2017." I searched on...
I was on eBay when I found a listing for the coin below. The square design caught my eye and was considering purchasing some. However, after an...
Thank you! I didn't think to check NGC or PCGS. Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins have entries for PF65 for dates before 1985; however, the...
I am starting a set of Italian silver 500 Lire coins minted from 1958 to 2001. I am setting up a Excel file to keep track of all of the coins in...
I would like to mention buying coin rolls as well. Not to long ago, I bought a BU roll of 1962 Lincoln Memorial Cents from eBay. Some of the...
I appreciate your input. I have never submitted a coin for grading so I am not sure what it costs to have one graded and slabbed. I have often...
Recently, I have been getting into collecting modern commemorative US coins, and I have been searching for these coins on eBay. Scrolling down...
I like to buy the Canadian Maples from 2017 and onward because they are less likely to be counterfeits. I am surprised that the US Eagles do not...
There used to be two coin shops close to home. I used to go to them all the time. Every time I walked into a coin shop, I felt like a little kid...
By reading the posts here on CoinTalk, I frequently see many collectors stating to avoid eBay or speaking badly of it. With the nearest...
After doing the math, I found that 1/10th oz gold coins gives a better bang for your buck than a 10 oz silver bar. Currently, I've been buying...
I know that there is a way to buy gold without having physical possession of it. I am not sure how it works, but I assume that it's a matter of...
Just wondering... I bought the one-pound copper bar from an online precious metals vendor as a novelty. But I notice that many of these online...
I bought this one pound copper bar as a novelty at $6.99. With current ask at $3.15 per pound, I paid $3.84 above ask. That is a premium of...
I completely agree as well. I rarely post questions or replies, but I do read a lot of posts on CoinTalk. Much of what I read here is material...
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