Oh, the debate is quite clear, and you'll find some of both persuasions on CT -- whether to "trade" silver for short-term gains, up and down, up...
Presentation medals, awarded to a specific individual, are often engraved.
In addition, all three "tags" illustrated above appear to have been made with the same lettering punches, despite being widely geographically...
Now comes the second big debate for stackers -- whether to HOLD to protect and preserve the purchasing power of one's liquid assets well into the...
Since most everyone here knows what I believe, here's my breakdown, NONE stored at home. PM holdings: Junk silver dimes -- 52% Junk silver...
Well, Tom, I hope you buy lots and lots of rounds; that leaves more junk silver for the rest of us. And as far as my "stupid" argument, you can...
The top 6 coins are various Saudi Arabia, with one duplication. The bottom 2 coins (both holed) are unknown country and catalog value. Price for...
That's not strictly true. The smallest unit of silver will anchor the price, good times or bad. When you talk about paying premiums for silver...
It is April, 2018. Silver is selling at 27.2 times face. You are trying desperately to convince a skeptical buyer that your ROUNDS are genuine...
I'm out of ideas, LOL. OK, just one more; Dremel for 90%, jewelers' rouge for the remaining 10%, under high magnification.
You collect Arctic and Antarctic coins too???? Cool! :jawdrop:
Gotta admire your focus. When I go in the coin shop, I'm liable to buy anything (and the guy knows that).
You could put some solder on another silver quarter and experiment for weeks to find the best technique. Also, and just brainstorming here, how...
I don't understand why it's risky to try to melt the solder off --? I would think a little pencil torch, not directed on the coin but an inch (?)...
How about the lab store at a university?
If it was the 1980s, the "modern currency" would not have been precious metals. No surprise that Yemenis didn't want to give up silver for...
The "key" -- have them in hand (think I used that phrase recently, look back three posts). I, umm, have no advice. :D
This could be the ideal time to insure your collection, using an ANA-recommended company, provided it includes travel insurance which meets your...
Probably some of both. From MCM's viewpoint, it's much easier to pay a 10% premium and 3 days later, have the coin in hand, ready to ship to a buyer.
Keep in mind that Registration BY ITSELF carries a maximum indemnity of $45. You must add insurance to the level of protection you desire. In...
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