@Tinpot , well said. Plus, I think people forget the mint has processing costs as well. I don't know the price they pay for the planchets, but I...
So many stunning newps people! Really enjoy looking through this thread.
I stay away from these types of random sales, unless it's for a modern bullion coin. Why are you looking at listings like this? Are you looking...
The link provided was to APMEX, so it doesn't appear to be exclusive to MCM.
My bad, I totally missed that, thanks. I bought a 2 oz. lion head stacker round from Scottsdale Mint last year. It was well made. The price of...
@BunkerTrapMan , do you know who mints the coin for the Congo? I don't know if they have their own mint. I'm guessing they don't. As for the...
I do agree that when PM prices are on the rise, the numismatic coins also see more activity. I also agree there is a bit of "better get it now...
I've bought from APMEX, JM Bullion and others. I've not had a problem with any of them. I've sent both of APMEX and JM checks in the mail. JM...
Interesting! I don't collect pre-1933 gold. I do have a few examples for my type set, but I can't say with any certainty one way or the other,...
Got it. Thanks for the clarification.
That might be, but they are not recognized in the market as such. Both ANACS and ICG have an uphill battle in getting their reputation restored.
Right before Christmas, I received a war nickel in my change. It's crusty, but the mint mark is right where it should be. It's currently sitting...
That's likely the case, but in my mind, I see a 10-12 year old breaking open one of daddies proof sets to get some money for candy at the local...
Agree. It's a proof that found it's way into circulation.
@Santinidollar , like you, I'm a strong proponent of the top 2 TPG's when it comes to minimizing risk for the new collector. In fact, I'll bet...
Can you explain this to me a little more? I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Is this strategy purely for bullion pieces?
I like your strategy for this set. Nice eye appealing 1921. Agree with the hit on the reverse, but, IMO, for your collecting strategy, it's not...
I thought NGC's pricing information on their site was bought/provided by Numismedia, not themselves. Is my thinking correct? Generally, when I'm...
When I'm buying "collector" coins, I don't give PM melt value a consideration. For example, I just added a 1853 Arrows Seated Dime to my Type...
Welcome to the hobby. There is a lot to learn and IMO, it's part of the fun. There is an ANA Grading Standards book. I suggest buying the...
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