Well, if you want something unique, how about a 2021 one ounce Armenian 50,000 Dram coin? Cost you $300 less than that libertad for the same...
The green label doesn’t add anything to the value of recent date libertads. If you want a MS70 certified 1 oz bullion coin, you can get an...
Coin lice are hard to see through plastic. o_O Cal
You might have a hard time getting melt unless a test cut is made to show it's really silver inside. Test cuts were common in ancient times....
Most self-checkout machines, which are becoming more common, take coins. I haven't had a chance to test them because I use a credit card. Cal
In a high humidity location, your best way of keeping your coins in a dry environment is to use a desiccant that is replaced or regenerated when...
Yup, the easiest, safest, quickest way to open a slab. Learned about it from dealers at shows. Have seen dealers that don't have a pair...
With continuing inflation, it won’t be long until the cent coin has more than one cent worth of zinc in it. Once that happens, it’s game over...
Another option is the gauze pads designed to remove adhesives and ink from skin. I've used them many times on slabs. Can buy at drugstores....
Nice haul! Key appears to be an old style Ford key ... double-cut and symmetrical. Cal
Actually, GC does sell raw coins. Look near the bottom of the category list on their homepage. But it's a very small part of their offerings....
Acetone in low concentrations in air is not harmful. Folks are exhaling it because it’s produced in the metabolism of fat, especially if they...
Another lesson here ... don't store your gold in a cardboard box under the bed. :) Your spouse might toss it in the trash. Great to read stories...
Ya know, safe deposit box burglaries and govt confiscation make the news because they are so uncommon. Commercial planes are the safest way to...
Important contributions to numismatics can’t be erased even if their creator/discoverer is eventually revealed as having committed despicable...
What the bankers’ eyes don’t see, their little minds won’t worry about. Banks provide a private area for SDB clients to open their boxes and take...
The OP has a point, though the thread title is false. Insurance for SDBs is relatively cheap … because the risk is very low, of course. The...
I share your opinion of Breen and respect your decision. However, Breen is dead and can’t receive any royalties even if a new copy of the book is...
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) was able to purchase most of the archives of the Medallic Art Company (MACO), which went bankrupt in 2016....
Whoops! I was still half asleep. Now obvious that John made a typo and meant Breen. Cal
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