Had on scary incident with US Customs once coming back from Thailand. I had bought quite a few early Thai pieces, (odd and curious money). They...
Not an expert but would be shocked if that piece straight graded. I am predominantly an ancient collector nowadays, so I like the coin and the...
Now my turn. I keep meaning to join the NBS. I get the Esylum, but really need to join that organization as well. Thanks.
OP you are also missing ONS, Oriental Numismatic Society. I have been a member a couple of decades now.
Long term paper will tend to tone coins, all things being equal. I use flips, but use paper inserts for identical ion. Follow @Mr. Flute excellent...
I would think, not a user of them myself, nickel and half dollar would cover most issues. So what its a quarter size in a half holder, close...
Looks like someone put a collection into rolls to me. I have had it happen as well. Once I got a couple of rolls of halves and they were all...
Yeah, not a Peking mint so a little scarcer mint, but that is the only thing the coin has going for it. @Parthicus is correct as usual. :)
I have thought about it. As it is, my plan was just to leave enough they don't have to worry about money as it is, life insurance would simply add...
Well, those who know me know my answer. I answered 100+. Real answer, if only ancients and not stuff like world, random US, Chinese, etc is...
Wow, just read this thread. I thought I had missed something new. Last I heard was that elements were unconvertible to other elements unless by...
Cleo VII portrait coins are pricey today. Like JC portrait coins, they have went up much faster in the last 20 years than most other ancients. The...
Probably in different circumstances. I have a wife who will probably outlive me by 30 years who relies on my income, and 3 kids. If I can move...
In general I agree, but there are many opportunities to minimizing your taxes based upon your own circumstances. One major circumstance is...
My problem with Wayfair is the administrative burden. I wish the SC, if they were going to go this way, required standardized rules across states...
Heck I do too. I cannot walk away from free money on the ground, and I am the CFO of a decent sized firm. Its the principal. I may just dump...
The types shown there are all types extremely common for cheap fakes. I see buckets full of them in every asian market I go to. I would never buy...
Better man than I. I literally have bags of them I bought over the years. I really like them and think they are interesting, just get down to...
I would second this motion. I haven't seen @LostDutchman in forever. Looks like the username does not even come up anymore. I loved his series on...
Nothing like CA weather but parts of Chile or Europe, but many states like SC, FL, TX, etc with warmer weather and no taxes for retirees. Heck,...
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