Yeah, they are pricey, especially if the mica is in good shape. Lots of different collecting fields intersect on these; stamp collectors like...
Its called toning, and of course this can come off. Look up coin dip. If you have never used it, water it down and do the minimum at first so as...
I concur. Its simply bad mint practices that did it, not your storage. I stopped buying Canadian mint products because even buying 3-5 year old...
I flip it around. Take a 1907 Eagle. Maybe an equivalent coin is a 1907 half dollar. What is an average BU half dollar going for, couple...
Most coins of that period were not saved that heavily, unlike the twentieth century. Coin collecting was not widespread in the country. I have...
Not sure what it is. Would need to see pics. Not a US coin, but probably some kind of medal.
Go to forums, then select area, then click on "new post". You can only do it after 10 posts here.
Yup. The number of participants here skyrockets AFTER pm goes up. I tell everyone to be calm right now, start slowly, but do not forget it. Your...
I like the older ones, but not really most moderns. I really dislike seeing moderns with dates......come on, there are enough dateless ones you...
Remember it came down sharply from near $2000. I talked to many dealers and they were worried a few years ago it could go back down to the $800...
Just so you know, I have bought many pre-33 gold coins the last few years from a local dealer. For the ones I consider bullion, I paid melt. Of...
I am embarrassed to say, but my original post I was going to postulate this is a Kidarite piece. However, then I saw this as a reverse type in SNS...
I just won this one today. I also wanted a Kidarite in insane condition but lost it, (sorry if I cost someone here some money). I also really...
For an example to the extent of this trade, I remember a story told by an old coin dealer. In the 1970s he was sent to Europe to buy gold US...
Who wants to lug around two bags of silver dollars when a coin purse of double eagles had the same value? However, I disagree with the use. Paper...
The US, along with Great Britain and France, made trade dollars to try to cash in. The main silver coin in China was the 8 peso from Mexico, and...
Its a good read, I am glad you got a copy. I believe Mr. England started CNG after he worked for NFA in the 80's.
The rise and popularity of paper money post 1865, along with the lack of worn gold, kind of tells you the story. Most gold coins are very rare...
Yeah, its the reason I do not buy silver any longer. Too bulky for the value of it. Gold, Platinum, and ancients, all I can fit in the SDB'es, are...
Oh gosh, the "modern" big push to coin collecting started in the Renaissance. Why do you think so many counterfeits that are now extremely...
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