I don't receive or spend many of the baby dollar coins. However, I like to spend Kennedy halves, and frequently it gets some wide-eyed looks. I...
It's also possible that this spock character reads too many internet articles and not enough economics. Is there some sort of point you are...
I've been looking at Ikes lately as the next coin I might collect. I just haven't decided yet the grade and sort of set I want to have, or if...
ASEs have an advantage. Theoretically, all bullion should be the same. But it is probable that as soon as the Mint announces the end of the...
It sounds like you pre-determined that these coins are worth no more than melt value because you are in a hurry. I would guess without seeing the...
I read the same thing. But I'm not so sure that it will have little effect on the gold price. It could have a substantial but temporary effect....
Southern Germany and Japan.
My understanding is that the IMF "owns" the gold in the sense that they get the proceeds from a sale, but can't sell it without obtaining...
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I believe the Comex gold futures contract is 100 ounces. You might be better off taking delivery of their warehouse receipt than leaving 100...
I've purchased from Harlan Berk with good results and they seem very reputable. However, I've never sold anything to them.
Traditional dollar cost averaging involves allocating a set number of dollars to purchase a varying amount of the asset. This is backwards,...
Welcom to coin talk! Buying hard assets, including coins, is fine. But it all depends on what you pay; and making sure that what you get is...
You might be surprised to find that there is no such thing as a "typical coin collector" and that many people here hunt and fish and engage in all...
I would say the ability to make a lot of money comes with recognizing an opportunity that others do not see. This might be high risk, or low. It...
It is never my intent to change anyone's opinion, and I'm never offended by any opinion. I write what I write to give other readers a different...
I'm aware of the rarity of some of the coins, particularly in high grades, but I can't get excited over them.
I agree. How a coin looks frequently means more to me than the grade. A lot can slip by if your eyes focus on the number on the holder instead...
I agree, and it makes it difficult for me to appreciate modern coins. Silver, gold and copper are/were an important part of our monetary history....
There hasn't been a major shift in government or economic policy in several decades. It takes neither intelligence nor analysis to take a...
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