GX, I would say that gold is different from oil. When the price of oil rises, demand falls. When the price of gold rises, frequently the owners...
I would counter that if you think you "know" why oil skyrocketed and then fell, you're probably wrong. Maybe it was a change in available supply....
I disagree. AU coins do not automatically look better than low mint state coins. However, it is sometimes possible to find an AU coin that looks...
I would look for a coin with a nice clean surface. Eye appeal is important with gold. Some of the coins can look "dirty" even if they are...
I thought Kitco prices were based on Comex prices. I thought Bullion Desk is the LME price. I could be wrong so check it out. The difference in...
The only coins I ever returned after purchase were IGS slabbed coins. Now, this isn't a representative sample, but as the saying goes, you have...
Is that really important in the long term scheme of things? All markets fluctuate. If you need predictable steady increases, go to the bank.
Regarding what to do with them... You can either give them away to a kid to help encourage his/her interest in coins, or keep it since it was...
Well said. I specifically avoid purchasing items from relatives and friends even though the opportunity exists. Some things are more important...
With the government going trillions more into debt, $1,000 gold has a very high probability of occurring. But it's easier to know what will...
Something doesn't have to be a coin to be legal tender, and legal tender doesn't mean that something must be a coin. They are two completely...
Let's look at some definitions from the Merriam Webster online dictionary: Coin: a: a usually flat piece of metal issued by governmental...
To me it looks like a nice VF. I don't have the expertise to tell whether or not it has been tampered with.
Have you ever had thoughts of giving it all up? I found this post on "Have you ever had thoughts of giving it all up?" interesting and have...
Great question. I plan to stop collecting and give everything to my kids to do whatever they want with it. I'm not quite to that point yet, but...
Not many people quite grasp the concept that there are more gold ounces in the world than silver ounces. Silver production is higher, but it is...
It gets more complicated. How big is the hole? How neat is the hole? Where is the hole located? Did it wipe out any of the important...
I agree with Hobo. Good advice. Don't skimp or use a second rate sales outlet like Ebay for that sort of coin.
I'm speechless.
Personally, I think grading companies should grade, identify, and slab to the best of their ability anything they are paid to slab regardless of...
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