By retail, do you mean actual price minus face value? The retail price of a $1 bill is $1, are we expected to pay tax when making change for a $5?
I purchased a $100 bill for $200 at a live auction last month here in Ohio, where we have tax on such things. I was charged sales tax on $200,...
Go to a local coin shop, take a look through the inventory, and see if there is a type of coin that is particularly appealing to you. My only real...
I lived in SC and FL before moving to Ohio. I was under the assumption that "no sales tax on currency" was a national policy. It was a bit of a...
Can't say for sure, but I think new coins are distributed through federal reserve banks. I think that there are 12 federal reserve banks in some...
Fees (and shipping, etc) and how they are charged do not matter, just adjust your bids to account for the extra costs. If you are willing to spend...
The reason that everyone says not to clean coins is because everyone says not to clean coins. I personally prefer to look at cleaned coins as...
It's difficult to judge the quality of a coins surface (luster) based on pictures. Especially with copper coins photographed under intense angled...
Getting snipped at the last second shouldn't be a problem. Just enter the maximum amount that you are willing to pay when you bid. If you get...
As I was reading through the thread I started to think that these Perth Mint painted coins were kinda neat. Then I read the post with the price...
The flu is caused by a virus, which antibiotics do not affect. But most deaths associated with the flu are actually attributable to resulting...
That thing was begging for mercy by time it hit the hopper. "STOP HITTING MEEE!!!" How does something like that even make it out of the mint? It...
Would be a pretty easy question to answer. 1. Determine what you consider "wealthy" by current standards. 2. Adjust this value to account for...
Hey Guys, Thanks a bunch for the input. You are all correct, the most accurate way to measure the value of something is to investigate the...
That's a great collection! For a few years now I have been thinking that an emperor type collection would be pretty sweet. Planning on displaying...
If getting currency at greensheet value is hard to do, then that means that the greensheet values are inaccurate. I am used to seeing coins sell...
I've been collecting coins for a while, and have recently been thinking about getting into currency (figured a $1 type collection would be a fun...
This occurs in many cases because some people base their opinions on facts, while other people base their opinions on.....well, something else....
The reason that they call it "# known" as opposed to "# in existence" is because these values typically can't be stated with certainty. I suppose...
Hey man, don't put me in the grave just yet, I'm only 37! :eek: High pay and cheap cost of living make people happy, therefore we elected our...
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