Probably close enough to zero not to worry about it.
If you have an investment in a mutual fund, you don't own physical gold and cannot force the fund to redeem your shares for gold. Basically, a...
I would never think of buying a coin with the intention of never looking at it. Also, if you open it and something is wrong with it, the Mint has...
I think your entire collecting strategy is seriously flawed. If you want a 70, buy one. There are very few ponies under the Ebay heap.
I would not buy either coin for reasons similar to those already mentioned. You can do better.
Ok, I accept your use of competition as a better description. Thanks.
Is it possible to AT the obverse this way and leave the reverse brilliant white?
Elaine, good luck in your new job and new life. You have been just about the most consistent supporter of precious metals at CoinTalk.
Not being an expert, I'll go out on a limb and just say MS60. That would have been my guess if not influenced by the [better] thoughts of others...
I agree. There really isn't a good single source of information. Most of what you read today becomes an argument between the different schools...
Let's be clear.... The hobby doesn't exist because of coin dealers. Coin dealers are able to exist because there are enough hobbyists to enable...
It's a dangerous world out there. If you own gold and it isn't in your possession, there is a good chance you don't own gold.
I think a lot of it is a matter of comfort. After you visit 3 to 4 dealers and buy a few things, you'll probably notice that you are more...
Good analysis! :thumb:
You are correct, of course. For some reason, people like to measure gold from the very brief one-time spike in gold futures in early 1980 --...
No. What matters is the reliablilty of the issuer. The .9999 to infinity hype is just marketing.
Math is almost no help in understanding economics, although it might help you earn a degree. The proper approach to economics is similar to...
There is almost no overlap between my favorite coins and my best purchases.
The field of economics is more advanced than you think, but nothing of genuine quality makes its way into the media [or universities] because it...
Buy a Redbook and some other coin books to read before you buy [or check out the library]. You can lose a whole lot of money buying $50-$250...
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