I view it more as a symptom of China's purchasing power. I own shares in a large iron ore miner, and from what I have read China is simply...
You will get through it. Just try to not go crazy being an "adult". I had friends running up their student loans, taking out credit cards, etc...
Interesting items to be sure. Do you have a copy of Quiggins or the other main reference, (sorry I forgot the name)? Maybe search online if you...
Yup. Before the internet, the B&M dealers were talking how mail order was destroying them. Starting a cute little shop on the corner has not been...
Very true. If a piece is not in Quiggins or similar reference, I usually try to not buy them. There is always a huge risk of the item simply being...
I would love to see the faces of these proponents of keeping their own gold if they ever have a security "incident", or when the bill for this...
I think supply is also a factor. The high copper, silver, and gold prices has spurred renewed activity in opening up, expanding, or reopening...
Its a more interesting piece. I have some manilla bracelets, but most of them were much more plain. I dabble in odd and curious money. I have a...
I thought debt was the favorite thing the current generation loved to collect. :)
I always thought it was that GOLD coin collecting was the "hobby of kings", but still point taken. Most coin collecting started during the...
Pod duang, ("bullet coins") are interesting. They are actually silver imitations of cowrie shells. I found them more interesing when I didn't own...
Thanks for the warnings Jim. I know gems are an area I refuse to tread. For the gold, I know the owners of a number of shops, (personal...
While I appreciate Dave's wish for nice coins again, I agree the mint cannot even strike high relief COLLECTOR coins. A lot relief buffalo like...
I agree fakes could kill it, and I am more pessimistic than you. What about high quality fake slabs? I think that is more of a danger. Since a lot...
Yeah, everything there is weighed and valued in baht. It is confusing for outsiders since baht is also their currency. Since I collect thai coins...
Really cool set man. Nice holders as well, I would never call them a waste of money. Commonwealth coins just really depress me, having only one...
I agree. Its just a hunk of industrial metal I just never thought of as collectible. Its just me I guess.
My strong suggestion for anyone reading is to seek out an Indian or SE Asian gold store if they can. You know exactly what the market value is you...
Yeah, most of the world does not even consider what our jewelry shops sell as gold. They think it looks funny, (which it does versus real gold)....
I know its the pot calling the kettle black, but it just strikes me as funny industrial silver bars are a collectible. I have about half a mile of...
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