I used to be a director in a tax department for a large mortgage firm. From that, I know for certain every state in the US has a law making having...
If the OP would have asked if 90% is preferable to hold versus 40%, given the same amount of silver, the answer is clear to me. 90% has a much...
This is powerful advice and backed up with evidence. What the average small investor does is terrific advice if you do the exact opposite. Not...
Dark patina yeah, but are you sure its original? Looks pretty flat luster wise. Cleaned coins can retoned as well, and usually have a habit of...
Well I look like a genius buying $1000 FV at $15.50 but in reality it was an accident. A happy accident, but an accident nonetheless. That is ok,...
I would say around there. Its a popular type. The type changed later this year to the Type II, so the only way to get a Type I is this coin or the...
Nice haul. I was wondering if I needed to go to Thailand to find more modern coins. Most Thai coins are available in the US up until about 1980...
Yes, and he makes a Byzantine poster as well.
Btw man, don't feel bad. We have all gotten a hold of fakes. You did the right thing and posted here to learn from others. I have collected...
99.9% of Americans who do not understand our stupid little obsession, nor do they care?
Thinking about it you are right. I knew a guy who worked for my dad who liked to show 6 or 7 hundred dollar bills in his wallet. My dad told me...
What is up with all of the pock marks on his cheek? Look like casting bubbles OP. Plus, the weight is really low, (like not authentic most likely...
Contact marks are not the major grade determinant. Its amount of wear. The more wear it shows, the lower its circulated grade. If it has no wear,...
Does anyone really expect Walmart cashiers and line managers to be experts in $100 bills???? One little point about our currency that gets...
You only overpay if you are not getting the satisfaction out of the coin. Given how much you love this coin, I do not believe you overpaid...
You can google different services, but basically you tell an online computer service your Ebay information, the auction number, and your max bid....
Maybe two of you accidentally added a zero?
Double and overstrikes are common in some eras. In fact, I dare you to find a NON-error of certain Byzantine emperors. As a general rule, ancient...
OP, no offense intended, but if you do not know if you should clean it or not and do not have an idea of its grade, there is no way of knowing...
I feel the same. The only reason I use a sniping tool is that it gives me more control of my bids. Spend too much on another auction site? I...
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