Bowers is insanely wise numsmatically and he is the first person to tell you that. His books have outstanding reference information.
$13 over spot is reasonable. Yep, I can see where folks can get screwed over by these companies selling overpriced MS70 coins. I am sticking...
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it may be one of those coins that I would scrap for cash.
Outstanding collection and beautiful coins. You have a keen eye.
I was in a club with similar characteristics as mentioned in the beginning of the post and it was frustrating. To get things going, I wrote a...
I would say the 1909-S VDB and 1914-D Lincoln cents are rare. If you are a Lincoln collector and have those 2 coins, we shall bow to you. Rare is...
So as I continue to do research on what to do on gold investments, my strategy is 75% bullion, 25% numismatic. Why 25% numismatic? Well it might...
I thin they will drop below $50 next year and around $35 in FY18 ... unless silver prices rise.
whoever did the fake toning on the commem did a masterful job. I have to admit I was fooled.
I never trust any 70 coin grade.
I was referring to the silver dollar baseball HOF coins that were up to $150 a couple of years ago. Now in proof you can find it for $55 to $60...
I would find a good airtight holder but would not get it slabbed.
this post had a Stuart Smalley feel...
Perhaps a picture of Bowers on the right in his infinite numismatic wisdom would suffice.
If you you at the mintages of half dollars for the past decades, they are significantly below the other coins, including the dollar.
Commem 64+ Morgans 64
I will wait to buy in a couple of years. I predict the same price drop as the Baseball HOF commems...
I like both and the toning but would not pay a premium for them. The Grant in some way is an AU beauty.
Excellent thread. Wife first! Good thing is, my wife likes to look at coins too.
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