Being in statistics most of my life, I found the same thing true - what do you want the statistics to show?
I'm talking about the so-called "Gold Dollars", Presidential, Native American, Innovation, etc.
Do they make money on the "gold dollars"? I understand that most of them go into treasury vaults, a few to collectors and none into circulation.
This album may "disassemble" on its own before my heirs get it. I "put it together" in the 50's, and, as you can see, I am still putting it...
Who is "we"?
One day the US Treasury will have to construct another vault or bigger vault to store surplus metallic dollars and half dollars.
I understand. It is frustration more than anything else. I participated for more than 70 years and had to yield to the politically correct...
Another thought I have regarding the changing face of collecting - take a look at the Red Book and see the section regarding issue price and...
I like woodgrains. I saved everyone I saw as a youngster. I didn't know at the time what they were, they just looked different and got put away. I...
@ToughCOINS I stopped about 20 years ago. You may have seen what a twenty year album looks like (in my post above). And you have may have seen...
I agree. My number one criteria for a coin is eye appeal. And, I like coins that had to work for a living. And, I like as found coins, except for...
As I sort through my stuff I will watch for such items.
Yes, but, since I terminated my collection in 2002 and have virtually all the stamps of the 20th century, I would be filling holes one piece at a...
When I was young our little informal club would hold swap meets and trade coins. We never traded for money exactly. But, we did trade based upon...
This is a great effort on your part. @Collecting Nut You are not going to start the next 10+ year run? I am certainly not.
Exactly. I am using my surplus for postage. Sometimes there are many stamps on an envelope and the clerks have to get their calculators out.
Thanks. I see the mint making ballast and USPS making wallpaper. I have to bring my US collecting to an end.
Amen. I collected stamps for as long as I collected coins. I have about 95% of all US stamps from the 20th Century and a good portion of the 19th...
Why do they sell new releases to "Authorized Dealers" at a premium several days before the official release? These then get sent to a TPG for...
As most know, I have been a collector for over 70 years. I have completely removed myself from any interest in new US coins. New US coins are...
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