I understand. I've often wondered who held the coins I now have. Some early cents from the early 1800's had to have passed through a lot of hands,...
Did they have fingerprint files back then? I thought that started in the 1930's. Guy~
I think both Doug and Charmy are correct, if thats even possible. I can see how investing in coins can be a dangerous venture for those who don't...
As far as produce, it's true. Of course, I guess it helps when most of it is grown withing a 10 mile radius. Not sure where you live, but in the...
A lot of that is because of your local economy, not national. I've seen just the opposite where I live, such as food prices almost half of what...
In all fairness, nobody really knows for sure how many restrikes were made for collectors, as no records were kept. However, a picture would tell...
Inflation effects gold's spot price as well, so it's all comparatively relevant. Given inflation's impact on both, stocks still fare much better. Guy~
That note was still in the shop as of Thursday with a price tag of $1100. Don't know enough about paper money to know if thats reasonable. But,...
I wouldn't advise buying paper gold. Most were scams and never paid out. If you can't have product in hand, I'd stay away. If this is for...
The Parsley book is a great book, but it does take some time to attribute some pieces. Sometimes the specifications are so detailed and so similar...
There have been coin collectors since coins were first minted, and they have preserved them quite well over the years. I was in a museum in...
That and with putting up with all of us here at Coin Talk. You're more courageous than most :D Guy~
Honestly, is anyone still buying into the FS designation anymore, now that we all know there is no way anyone could tell for sure? The gamble,...
People have been claiming ss wouldn't be around for the past 60 years. Metals may be ok for short term, but have never proven better than...
I think I read in Coin World that as of July they had minted over 28 billion in dimes and nickels for 2009 in total. Those aren't rare numbers,...
I think I know what you mean, Kent. Though I do have many sets of coins started, very few are finished, and I don't collect to put a set together....
No dealer I've ever seen pays full spot price. They wouldn't be in business long if they did, seeing as most silver people bring in is junk and...
Not a proof. They don't make proofs at the Denver mint. Guy~
Couldn't agree more. People that do that might as well have had their retirement funds managed by Enron. GUy~
Well, then you'll want to get off your computer as about 90% of it's components are made in China. As well as your tv, or just about anything...
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