Cool - interesting story there.
Are any of those half dineros the overdate varieties?
What is the current special? I have a few coins I'd like to get authenticated &/or graded.
Almost the entire US Philippines series underrated (in my opinion). You can buy MS65 examples of the 1944 coinage for below silver melt, and there...
Look at the field (blank area) with a high magnification lens. If you see brush marks, that's a pretty good indication of cleaning. If the coins...
I wouldn't get it slabbed. I picked one up (in an MS64 ANACs slab) for $40. The slab doesn't add much value until you reach 65 or higher for this...
Anyone know the battle referenced by the medal? Which line did he fight on all summer (1863? 1864?)?
I found one of these slabbed on eBay. The slab reads 1892-1893 IL E-214 AL I'm assuming IL = Illinois and AL = Aluminum. Is the E-214 an index...
Well, no matter how much you spend on shipping, it sounds like you end up pretty far ahead. So, I would spring for some high-end shipping and make...
I'm sorry to hear about that! I'm thinking about selling a few silver medals that I purchased recently (1.2 ounce sterling) at a club auction...
In general, I'd say it's a bad idea to invest more than 10% of your savings in any one basket. That said, there are definitely times where it...
I'm curious - is there anyone who's collecting a full set of slabs? I think that would be interesting (regardless of the coins contained therein).
That's about the norm around here too. I draw the line at $5 and/or 5 gallons of gas. As I understand it, the reason for charging a token...
Remember that those weights are for new, uncirculated coins. Worn ones can have 5-10% lower weight (especially if holed). I would bring a loupe...
Those sound like quite a cut above the usual war souvenirs. I don't know their value, but thalers and medals from that time period are not as...
Agreed - I generally discount the plans of 'internet tough guys' to fend off confiscation through force of arms. If gold or silver were...
I'm also a fan of dutch silver. The 2 1/2 Gulden denomination seems like a very strange one - any idea what that would have been in US$ around 1944?
I am also interested in having some precious metals in an IRA, but I'm not a big fan of the custodial arrangement that seems to be the only...
There are Mylar sheets too. I would get rid of any PVC sheets just to be on the safe side.
AG-3? Maybe a G4.
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