Me too. I greatly enjoy the hands-on aspect of trying to conserve coins that are considered beyond repair. So far I have only experimented with...
On the one hand, that's a very interesting and informative post, and I thank you for the information. I wouldn't have thought of it that way....
I completely agree, but keep it a secret or the prices will start to rise.
Numismatic coins are probably as good an investment as other collectibles such as art. But if you are going in purely for investment, your best...
I haven't tried this myself, but I have heard that a copper cent can be returned to a somewhat natural color by wrapping it in tissue paper and...
In the coin sense, "junk" doesn't mean that something has no value or should be thrown out with the garbage. It just means that something has no...
How much would you pay for an empty plastic holder? I'm sure there is a subset of collectors who value the holder more than the coin. If you...
You have to consider the possibility that exchanging $22 USD for one ounce of Chinese silver might be a better deal for the US than for China.
US Treasury securities are non-callable. Maybe you meant to say the Chinese won't roll them over at maturity over a period of years. Then they...
Well, I just read the entire thread, and I can't figure out if it is a spoof or not. I would just add that a couple of years ago I purchased a...
Great post! Best of luck in year 2!
It's like ordering a soft drink in a restaurant. Large means small and giant means meduim.
In your example, the correct answer is that the value of the coin is unknown until a transaction takes place. Sometimes coin prices behave more...
http://www.golddealer.com/bullionpage.html These guys are competitively priced. You aren't going to buy eagles and maple leafs at spot.
One of the coin shops near me works basically the same way. He will buy for 20% less than the price he sells at, whatever that going rate happens...
Everything depends on the starting point and ending point. On September 8, 1933 the price of gold was raised to $29.82 per ounce from $20.67. No...
Gold ended 2008 at around $875. I think it will end 2009 higher. But it could go anywhere between now and then. The hedge funds can play with...
I would say Kennedy halves for circulation coins and modern gold commmems for commemorative coins.
It's always nice to see deserving people receive recognition.
Maybe. The way I think about it, buying the best you can afford is an almost reckless disregard for the price paid in order to obtain a high-end...
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