I can imagine, believe me....Mike (the hoarder) :D
Too many choices! The first coin I preferred the new photos. The second through the fourth coins I preferred the old ones -- the new ones are...
"How do coin dealers make a living?" They buy as cheaply as they can and sell at a higher price point than their cost plus expenses -- just like...
p.s. I think it is a wise investment, and years from now you will be happy you invested in it. I know my coins preserved in kontains have fared...
I think you must have a very large collection!
That's a very attractive group of coins!
p.s. the second coin also looks odd.
I'll wager the coin's bodybag would have read cleaned, and yes it is obvious to me from the photo -- this coin in this condition should be really...
Neat coin! Grease filled die?
And pay the silly premiums? Why?
Thanks, Ben, for sharing your thoughts and experience with us. Your response makes it much more clear (although I will respectfully disagree with...
Perfection!
Yes, typical O mint sloppiness resulting in a weak strike. I wonder if the press operators at that time were bilnd, drunk, or just didn't care. :D
That's not what I said, and if you are interested, I am short on gold and long on platinum -- just the opposite of what you suggest.
IMO, volatile market combined with limited supply.
Interesting thread. I'd never even heard of a "teardrop" variety... The only thing I noticed when I looked at the thread before was the...
"Silver Eagles, are they coins?" Your question is really a semantic one, IMO. The way I define the term "coin" -- a coin struck for use in...
Sorry Ruben, I didn't realize you were joking. Might I suggest one of these: :D Or even one of these: :goofer: Have fun...Mike p.s. I...
Lehigh is 100% correct about 1958 proof and mint sets. But there's more, you can find spectacularly toned coins in the earlier sets as well --...
Thanks for your response, Ben. To address a few points you raise.... I realize fully that this coin was likely never in a roll (as an aside, I'm...
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