Some melt world coins, damaged coins, etc. Sometimes to round out an order and junk is moving slow they might melt, but most of the time they...
Yeah, this. A small coin you will have thinner plating, making it easier to spot a plated example. With this, they don't even have to plug, they...
Just because it gets sent to a smelter does not means it gets melted. Some of the largest sources of junk silver bags are smelters. Smelters can...
That book had a tendency to warp. Yours looks like it is in good shape.
Lots of series are like this. I find a coin already in the US usually is cheaper than one still in the source country. Its weird, but it works...
I don't remember him saying that sir. I was speaking generically concerning all such items bought by the public.
Most of this stuff rolls off my back. If people do not wish to research what they are buying, that is on them. This one, though, I have always...
They have two eagles in order to call them "double eagles". They are not US coins, most likely not gold or silver, just clickbait numismatic-like...
Most moderns you will lose long term buying from the mint. Buy aftermarket after they are a few years old. Also, premium on tiny gold always...
I see pm's being kind of dead in the water for a while going forward. I am not a big fan of bank stocks but some financials should do well. Big...
Its not Persephone, its Tanit since its supposed to be Carthaginian.
The three graces? I honestly do not know who the three women in the OP's post are. By their looks, it does not look like they contributed to...
FWIW, if anyone is interested in the zodiacs, I am guessing it would take close to quarter of a million to buy the thirteen pictured in that...
You and probably about 50 other deep pocketed collectors. Best of luck with that pursuit my friend. I would, but know I could never fight with...
Unusual reverse OP. Not something you see commonly.
I know the Roman Egypt coins coming up were from a longtime collector who was a bigwig in German collecting circles for decades. I hear he was...
Yeah, Vahran II still my favorite. Pricey, but cool. If someone wanted to know "most collectible", meaning easiest to find nice ones for lowest...
Um, I doubt you want me to show you all of my Sassanids. IDK if CT could handle the bandwidth. :) I have no idea how many thousands I own. You...
I always find "completion" to be a weird feeling. I mean, its an end. The fun of coin collecting is the journey to me. That is why I gravitated to...
Maybe. I know that's not an answer. The long term trend of all assets in an intentionally inflation based fiat currency is up. So that is the...
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