Remind me not to drink the water in Iceland!
Collecting is never about profit. Investing is. Rule #1 in collecting has always been "buy what you like, not what others tell you to like"....
Bullion, stock, currency, commodities...they've always been manipulated and always will be, thats just economics. They certainly don't hide the...
I think not a lot of thought went into their design. But, in their time the seated liberty, capped bust and barber designs were all viewed as...
Tough call. If he didn't have a reserve and the other bidders thought it a fake and one could get it for a few hundred dollars, it might be worth...
Here's a few I have, both railroad tickets: [ATTACH][ATTACH] 1873 fare ticket for the South Carolina Rail Road Co. "Good for the fare of one...
It's not that nobody wants them, it's that nobody gets them in change. I don't want disgusting, smelly, torn-up, dirty one dollar bills, but guess...
The show might be "fake" as far as like Beachloan said, they plant stuff for them to find to keep the show interesting. But, I know of a lot of...
If it's that size and thin, I'd guess a 20 cent piece. They tend to thin out more so than other coins for whatever reason. In that condition, I'd...
Wow, I like tham all, Darryl! Is that top one really green, or is it the lighting?
Thats great what you did! I've given coins to interested kids several times and the excitement it gave them made for a great experience. Some of...
I've been in the Anchorage store several times. They make some neat medels but are too overpriced for me. I do, however, like their gold matrix...
Good rules. I've stopped going to coin shows, at least until the bullion craze dies. I was tired of waiting 15 or 20 minutes for people to get...
He sells fakes to people who in turn sell fakes to collectors who don't know the difference. Do you seriously believe a person living in Hong Kong...
You mean aside from the fact they're Chinese fakes?
Don't know about your neck of the desert, but in mine I detect around old military bases where I can see barracks were located. I like the beaches...
Nice. I also have a Mel Fisher shipwreck coin I bought years ago.
Usually the only coins that show much profit over time are the super rare coins that cost in the high six figures. But even those gain less than...
Looks like the $20 design. If they're going to change it, I say make it look unlike the other money we already have, which is boring and dull. Guy
Thats what I was going to say as well. I've yet to see a complete set for sale that would be worth my time and money. They're usually mis-matched...
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