I would think that the quality and unique designs would outweigh the "lost" 7.5% of an ounce of silver. Very nice.
There is an antique shop near me that always has a few morgan and peace dollars near the register. I explain to them whenever I go there that the...
I have the 1946 through 1964 silver dimes, and I think it makes a nice short set that isn't too expensive to complete.
I have to admit that so far I've been luckier than I have a right to be considering the level of knowledge I had about some of the purchases I've...
I think the platinum bullion coins might be a sleeper. The mintages are low and the coins don't seem to receive much interest or respect compared...
The only PCI graded coins I have are in the old green holders. I'm pretty happy with the grading and the price I paid for them; and I would buy...
I think it's easier to try a different post office than to try to change their behavior. We have three post offices fairly close by and one is...
I'm probably 2/3 investor and 1/3 collector. I really like coins, but the intrinsic value of the gold and silver content as an inflation hedge is...
My son uses one he bought at Radio Shack, probably their "best" model. It was inexpensive and he seems to have great success with it. It doen't...
Canadian coins in general are less expensive than their American counterparts. Good if you are buying, bad if you are selling. They probably...
My bank told me on Saturday that they have no plans to order any Washington dollars. The branch manager said it's just another Sacagawea disaster.
The monetary loss might not be that great. Post a picture if you can.
Good story. The dealer has earned the right to have his name mentioned here. It would be great if he had a website.
rono, I don't know how basis is determined for collectibles.
One word of caution about CEF. For US tax purposes, my recollection is that it is considerd a passive foreign investment company [PFIC] with...
I would just caution that unless you either (1) have physical possession or (2) have a certificate of ownership with the serial numbers of the...
It is a very low probability bet to think that gold and silver coins are going to be used as currency in the forseeable future. But is is a very...
I've been using the rule of thumb to pay no more than $2.50 over spot for a common silver eagle. That would be the total cost including postage,...
As a 2/3 investor and 1/3 collector, I don't fit in. My interest in coins falls into a category that neither group has an interest in.
I wish I did, but I don't, living here in the North. I only have a few of the fairly common patriotic tokens, but I like them a lot and would...
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