More of us are around maybe than you think. I think most of us are still collectors from whom I can recall. Jorge Lueke is on another forum and a...
Sorry I missed this thread as well. Goals for the year? Buy coins! Whatever, whenever I feel like. Its just a hobby, with no preset goals in...
No, and we really do not need the cent or nickel anymore. I used to propose making a cent worth 5 cents and discontinuing the current nickel. Its...
I don't have much use for silver anymore, finding it entirely too bulky versus its value. The only 40% I have anymore is a roll of 70 D's I hold...
The problem with that chart is that gold was artificially manipulated lower by the government for 40 years. Of course, off such an abnormally low...
Given the diameter is not the same as a penny, are you sure? If this is the diameter of a penny, then the mint didn't make it, (all quarter dies...
Lol. I didn't bid on any Sassanids at Frank's auction. Nothing I needed there. :)
One would normally think that, but look at the list of attributions. It is a fairly well known coin. It sure does look funny compared to a good...
I haven't heard or looked if I was a winner with Frank. I usually just wait to see if a package shows up. I only bid on a couple of coins, since I...
A couple more pieces like my avatar. I spent a few years looking for one of these "family portrait" coins in the past, now I think I am up to 8....
It actually has a negative return, since either you need to pay for storage, buy insurance, or absorb the risk yourself. However, I think your...
Wow, that would be a terrific way to enrich you PM dealer of you were looking to be generous like that. PM should be a long term, physical play...
Yes, I always took them for sidelocks like certain types of Jewish people wear today versus any sideburns.
Looks too golden almost to be toning. I wonder if someone plated it to pass off as a sollidus in antiquity? Electroplating was known to the...
For some reason I see 51 versus 31, but that could be due to the chip.
That absolute is simply not how it works. Others here have attested to it. I would say Pandas almost always sell for over spot, but everything...
You can just let it air dry. Acetone will fully evaporate. If you wish to rinse, make sure distilled water of course, and air dry only.
Thank you for this extremely relevant information. very explainable then. Each person chasing best Morgan set, (most popular series in the world...
When discussing top pop coins in popular series, one must have MUCH more information. Is the 66 the highest graded one? If so, are there any...
Yeah...its never that simple. For any precious metal to only retain value, it has to go up as much as inflation plus carrying cost. This is...
Separate names with a comma.