It's called A BUBBLE....we saw it with Internet stocks in 1999-2000 and with graded coins in 1989-90.
Seriously ? You really are concerned with that difference if any ?
I buy PM's and coins because I like them and they MIGHT go up. As a former monetary economist, I could care less for the conspiracy, survivalist,...
He WAS The Thing.:D THEM was about giant ants, he was in that movie too. But he wasn't an ant.
The 1903-O was super-rare among collectors in Mint State for decades until 1962 when the Treasury found thousands of them in vaults and the price...
I did't even bid on it, but did on the lower-priced MS-65+. I think the "*" and "+" designations from the TPGs are ridiculous. Just get the...
At the opposite end of the spectrum, what do you guys think of those 2 pricey MSDs on Ebay above ?
I got turned down for this coin, someone apparently paid up in full:...
Since none of us will be using our gold coins as currency......:D
I like it too, but the more info, the better. The buyer paid for the grade and rating, may as well be divulged.
I don't know about the risks of bullion counterfeiting (I think it's very rare and more likely in the 1 oz. coins; not much profit in doing 1/10th...
But that's not how the Bretton Woods system worked. Yes, a Central Bank here or there could arbitrage a few ounces of gold here-or-there. But...
Too close....need to see the PCGC slab info.
How were they "enriching" themselves ? How does possession of gold or any other metal "enrich" a country ? It doesn't......it's GDP and...
There was no 'spirit' of any agreement. The rule was set in 1945: $35 for 1 ounce of gold. There was no "much higher price" though some trades...
They are 2 different investments. 1 is largely a numismatic purchase at 70x the underlying metal component. The other is a play on gold. Not...
No, it means that people believe in financial over tangible assets. When the 2008 Crisis hit, Treasury bonds and the dollar soared and gold sank....
My LCS and others here charge about 5% premium for a 1 oz....sometimes I see dealers at coin shows charging as low as 3% or so (about $40). But...
Sometimes yes, sometimes no........:D
Looks like a coin like that costs about $1,100. Just curious, what are you looking to pay ?
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