I've had similar experiences with proprietors that seem to not care at all if you buy anything. I've been in shops were it seems like they don't...
When dealing with people like that the best thing to do is to leave the store and let them be miserable and alone by themselves.
Here in the Baltimore area there is one shop that is known throughout the city for their professionalism and customer service. They are listed as...
your right. so buying gold in the past isn't going to work. Someone would have to buy a coin whose value is in it's rarity not intrinsic value...
You'd have to take gold or silver because your paper money or modern coinage would be worthless, I doubt anybody would except a $20 bill that has...
sjlund - For me the gas and time aren't an issue, I love the search and the possibilty of a find.
That's funny, I like that one. What did you have in your collection? My mind's going wild thinking about what coins you had in 1969.
I'de go back to 1998 and buy as many Gold Eagle as I could. I'd also take a trip to Afghanistan and pay Bin Laden a visit.
I use coins all the time, halves and dollar coins.
The way people make money from copper bullion is because they're buying a certain amount of bullion "units", they aren't actually receiving...
thanks for the info
I don't have a scale but there appears to be a copper layer when I look the edge of the coin. would the lack of mintmark help determine it's...
the penny isn't completely dead but it will be one day. There a couple stores in my neighborhood that prices things to the cent(ex. $3.57), but...
I have this Monday off from work, so I decided to do some cleaning. In the process of cleaning I found a 1971 Ike on closet shelf. My question...
You could collect scrap copper and aluminum and sell it to recycling centers. However, it's not going to be profitable. For example, 2 weeks ago...
If your up for it, you can go to the customer service desk at your grocery store, CVS or Walgreens, any business really and ask for a roll or two...
Thanks for the info, I've been trying to figure that one out for awhile but could never get a clear answer from books,they all just said 40% clad...
Scrap Iron is through the roof at 15 cents per pound. I bought 2 tons of it with my change from buying a double cheeseburger.
Great Idea. It's a good way to mix it up. I do the same thing in my neighborhood. There is a local bar a block from my house with whom I know...
This may be a dumb question but do the 40% halves have any melt value or is the silver more of a plating?
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