just look at the edges. the clad ones will show the copper core on the edge and the silver ones are white on the edges. Here is a photo of a...
here you go Speedy, read this.
I think that if you asked dealers they would disagree with you. They simply can't afford to have all their money tied up in inventory that they...
IIRC, he worked a scam to counterfeit and then attribute rare gold bars. hmmm, I'll see if I can find where I read that, give me a couple of...
86's tend to be badly struck, with low rims and they have been beaten by circulation. They are DIFFICULT to find in great condition. On the...
I too live in Chicago and I almost NEVER carry change, unless I'm on my way to or from the bank with a box of half dollars. There is simply NO...
I'm not sure that numismatics was ever "under the complete control of honest collectors and businessmen." Remember Sheldon was a thief, Ford a...
Did you pay with Paypal? Since you said you paid 5 minutes after the auction ended, I'm going to assume the answer is yes. First email the...
addition to my previous post now that I've read the rest of the thread... Any time that there is insurance (through the USPS) then I am...
It looks like someone needs to invest $5 in a sniping program. This coin could have been won for $405 if Ruben had used a sniper instead of...
Was there any doubt that Speedy would like anything new that ANACS announced? LOL, you know I'm kidding you Spencer, I like the new look a lot too.
coin books are great, even non-numismatists can buy them for me for Christmas and obtain the exact same quality of item that I would buy for...
and 8.35 now, I hope you all are happy with your recent "investment" in $9+ silver! lol
Speedy, you have an interesting definition of "collector". In one sentance you call me one and in the next sentence you infer I'm not! LOL You...
I want to add to my previous comments now that I've re-read the thread. You say you have these coins in your "portfolio" which indicates that...
Send them back!! It is my opinion that you overpaid for your "intro to coin collecting" education course.
Of these three, the one you labelled "Market" is the only one I'd really care to own. Yes it has a few more marks than most 64's, but it looks...
You know, I enjoy reading Mike's work a lot, but I enjoy reading the reactions to his work even more!
Why do you say that? there is plenty of doubt about the future value of gold.
you must be awefully young then. I am relatively youthful (in coin collecting terms, anyway) and silver has been 4 times as high as it is now in...
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