This practice is a great way to get the uninformed and stupid to bid. There is no way on earth you can throw a handfull of 1909 VDBs in a bin of...
I have always wanted to start a smalltime mint to just produce medals for things like local charity evens, but yes the dies would be the biggest...
Rather than sell them back to your dealer, see if you can find someone looking to invest in silver. Sell it for melt, and minimize your losses....
Just to throw this out there, I've noticed some of the silver commoratives going for a very small premium over spot. They have some serious...
I love the design of the wheat cent reverse. It was one of the things that introduced and get me hooked on coin collecting. The wheat to me...
I think it's been going on for much more than a year now! The volume seems to be getting much higher now. I think the Chinese economy is probably...
Just be aware that the proof sets you buy on ebay are many time picked over proof coins in a cracked open case. There are many sellers doing this...
Wow, she really ain't much to look at in decent shape! Ugly head is a perfect name for it. I really hope that engraver wasn't one by trade!:confused:
Honestly, I have never sold any of my coins in my collection, and don't plan on it. I can let that to my family, when I'm six feet under. But...
Aah yes, the childhood memories. But yes, I wouldn't waste the time or money listing this cud on ebay. TOOT TOOT, CHUGGA CHUGGA CHUGGA!!!:)
I'll have to raid that shoe box under the bed for $309,000. Bet that item goes unsold!
Even if I had the money to buy gold right now, I don't think I'd throw all my investment funds at it. Gold always has that nasty tendancy to drop...
I think buying common silver quarter from anyone on ebay has little risk involved for that price. I would be a bit more cautious buying a $50 item...
The hosts seem aweful slippery. My guess is they were formerly used car salesmen!
Just getting a wheat back usually makes the day a little better. This would probably make my month!
But if you look really close at the reverse, you can see the letters "P.O.S." where the "V.D.B." is normally. This is a true rarity!
Cogratulations on your score. It is one of the things I miss about retail.
I use red wine vinegar for those really high class stuck up nickels.
I think there is no right or wrong way to collect coins. The best way is to collect what you can afford and enjoy most. I read a magazine article...
O.k., replace the word "professional" with "experienced" and it sounds a whole lot better!
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