Once again, you seem to be missing my point, which is trying to explain why American collectors in general tend to shun foreign coins, especially...
There is very little "wow" factor in the coinage of many if not most East Asian nations. Compared to the uninspired coin designs of China, South...
I'm beginning to really hate all of these stupid "fantasy coins"-- especially the ones that don't comply with the Hobby Protection Act. :mad:
I don't have it any more, but the first US gold coin I ever bought was an 1852 quarter eagle in VG condition, back in 1972 for the princely sum of...
I've got a '64 Canadian dime that probably has the same colorful toning as that last coin in your pics.
I've often wondered where John Flanagan got his inspiration for his quarter design, especially after getting this coin in a roll of quarters once:
I'll agree about the PM pushers. But here's something to keep in mind as well-- the US dollar has much, much less buying power than it did in 1979...
I found a '58-P quarter in a junk box not too long ago. The dealer had just bought a bunch of quarters and put them all in the box. The coin was...
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Here's my favorite taler:
"Logic" = "Whatever I agree with"
I collect the pennies, to complete my date set-- and they do not represent a considerable outlay. Circulated clad quarters, on the other hand,...
Just make sure that your yuans are the real deal and not Chinese fakes!
It's not really that difficult to figure out, I think. 40% Kennedy halves are American coins and the largest collector base in the world is the...
You mean, like a few years ago when the official unemployment rate was 7% and the Dow was 14000, and precious metals were on the skids? No, wait a...
OK, CAD$1.10 face value in Canadian silver dimes, and $2.50 face value in quarters. Total of 3.60 face value. Current US buying price for Canadian...
When one starts spending thousands of dollars or pounds or whatever for coins, the incentive to at least break even on that "investment" is huge,...
Then I guess we will have to disagree in this regard-- I am firmly of the belief that when a government issues coins for the general public to use...
You are missing the point. The 1866 piece has historical value, silver value, and collector value. But if I tried to sell that same 1866 piece in...
I understand that there is history beyond the 50 states. But how much of that history do Americans know, much less feel some sort of connection...
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