Numismatic Ethics I found this post on "Numismatic Ethics" interesting and have nominated it accordingly for "Coin Talk Thread of the Week...
BQ nailed it. Everyone is familiar with the term "buyer beware", but few people thing about "stupid sellers". "Hotel Gold Buyers" are scammers,...
I received the newsletter...but gmail routed it to my spam folder. I created a filter for the next one. IIRC, is was marked as a "spoofed"...
Aren't there laws about this kinda thing... http://collectors.org/Library/Hobby_Protection_Act.asp Applies to new production (post 1973) or...
A dealer is in business to make money. Buy low sell high. Profit isn't a dirty word...unless you are on the wrong side of it.
Unless I am specifically refrenceing a spot price, I don't look. I may check in once a month or so just for general perpose.
A (mostly correct) M-1 Carbine (Inland 1943- Blue Sky Import). I dumped it right before the CMP announced they were releasing carbines.
And Baseball cards are just paper. The collectability is an individual decision.
OK here is my strategy. I buy current year Proof ASE's direct from the mint. I bought prior year ASE through normal channels (ebay, coin...
I lucked into mine at a gun show. Got the Isabella as a trade.
Robert Heinlein (and Milton Friedman). While inflation is inherant in any monetary system, hyperinflation is only possible in a fiat system....
Soo the initial deposit was 270,924,044 oz. (give or take) At todays spot of $935...lemme see thats $253,313,981,140 <-- points at mouth...
I am working on early and modern as $$$ permit. My goal is one (quality...nice in hand...AU or better) coin of each type, then major varieties....
'Double-speak' wordplay, This could make ebay fun again!!! /or not.
I have one coin shop in the local area. If I am looking for somethin I start there first. (Support your local vendors). I have 3 online coin...
I use a blank spreadsheet because it is fully customisable to my needs. With a modicum of skill, you can filter/sort as needed. I have toyed...
Never used it, but I have used propertyroom.com It is an outlet of last resort for police agencies. Recovered property the has been unclaimed....
<in my gameshow announcer voice> Sushine Cointalker, is THIS your coin? If so google the phrase - el cazador shipwreck - .
Because Chineese Cheerios contain lead?
"Newest" date on the flyer I see is 1922 Cent. Accorting to this chart. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-historical-price-of-gold.htm Gold...
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