If you're referring to the GC auction last Sunday for the 1891s, then you weren't bidding against me since I chose to not bid on any of them. And...
Pretty much every first-world business that makes widgets for civilian and military use employs Statistical Process Control to measure how well...
I think it's the latter. I have seen strong pricing for IHCs in better grades and better coins within the grade and now I am seeing strong...
Be in touch as the date nears. I usually go every day. You'll know me, I'll be the old, ugly guy looking at coins.
@PamR, I think your best approach may be to use this forum. First of all, it's free. Second, there are many very knowledgeable people here. So,...
That is not at all what I'm saying. There is always a de minimus amount either in statute, regulation or practice where the gummint will not...
It's a sausage factory. That means I try to arrange my affairs to minimize the chances of being ground up. If getting and keeping receipts was...
A group of us CT guys got together at the last FUN Show. I'll be there if you want to meet and greet.
The TPGs are not academic enterprises. While I am not privy to their thinking or internal processes, I believe they are primarily interested in...
For those with valuable coin collections and that have an interest in estate planning, there is a proposal floating about Congress to eliminate...
@PamR, the members here are trying to help you but you have left them guessing at what you want. I realize that you may not know all the terms...
Got it. No chemical reaction. I've seen this "contact reaction" elsewhere between materials but it won't come to mind right now.
So the phenomenon is a chemical reaction that is producing a reactant? What does ANACS say about long-term exposure of the coin to that reaction...
Now that is a thought-provoking proposition. Is it fair? I think that may depend upon how it is done and for what purpose. But my general...
The federal government does not tax all inheritances. Federal Estate Tax is only due on estates valued above a certain amount - I think it is...
See my previous post.
Let me preface these comments by saying that I am an engineer by profession, not a tax advisor, financial advisor, CPA or any other of the...
I always receive a receipt for anything of any significant value (say over $50) and/or for anything I might have to to return or may require proof...
My GTG is VF-Details. Bwa-ha-ha. Seriously, a cool coin and story.
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