I'm not sure what basis the government would have for keeping the money if the guy just walks in and says he found it and needs help figuring out...
I voted composition since I normally don't purchase coins that aren't gold or silver. But after that I would probably vote tone since I like...
That is what I believed. Wear and strike largely determine technical grade. Luster and eye appeal largely determine market grade.
Then there is the "dealer grade" which is one grade higher than market grade when they are selling to you, and one grade lower than technical...
Really nice reverse.
Vavet, good post. I still gravitate toward circulated coins [Why pay for an MS65 if you can be perfectly happy with an AU?] and avoid coins where...
Good ideas. It's tough to find anything to add... Never buy coins you see on TV. Never confuse bullion coins with numismatic coins. Never...
The business is full of thieves. One gold-buyer near me is currently offering $9 for silver eagles. The traveling band of gypsy thieves...
You are correct that taking advantage of someone who doesn't know they are depositing coins worth more than face is the same as theft. They at...
Coin silver is already certified as to purity and content and should always sell for more than melt, not less. It is not "scrap" in the...
Now you can say you know the man that knows the man.:hail:
That's probably how the transition will occur someday. Maybe the coin will have to carry a split grade where the human disagrees or at least...
I'm sure it's POSSIBLE, but probably fairly costly and not worth the legal risk.
It would be more proper to say it "didn't" work. Technology doesn't stand still and I think it's a virtual certainty that advances in optical and...
I think it's a pretty conservative prediction. No industry stands still. If the TPGs try, competitors will pass them. PCGS seems particularly...
Bullion coins are worth a small premium above melt because the fact that they are coined means the buyer is also buying certification of the...
I won't be buying any buffalos. It seems doubtful that they are worth any more than bullion value so the premium is not justified.
The holders seem pretty tamper-proof. I like the way the corners are cut and the white background. I don't like clear plastic slabs because I...
20 years from now there may not even be a PCGS, NGC or ICG. At best, they will each most likely be under new management with new business models....
I think it's an authentic and rarely seen G-8.
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