Heck no, I have bet a denarius, (and paid up when I was wrong), before. :D
Copper is a pretty good indicator of economic direction worldwide. I think you are starting to see a recovery around the world, and the house...
I believe you meant welfare checks, Social Security checks would be the dollar store.
Isn't it the rule of thumb that once someone brings up Hitler in a thread that the thread pretty much is dead? That is how I am viewing it,...
Oh come on Cloud, those stories HAVE to be true. What else could explain the EXACT SAME stories have been written for at least 35 years now, and...
I figure they do a better job too since its their own personal definitions being used, right? ;) Seriously, I understand your statement that...
True, something representing .00000000001% of world trade IS IMPORTANT. I forgot that economics rule. You forgot jade, iron bracelets, and...
Well, I am not "admitting" anything. I use my credit card since it does not allow bank access to my account, but pay it off every month. I do not...
Well, my response would be the real USD is US bonds. Currency and coinage are simply US bonds bearing zero interest, so they are horrible long...
Debit/Credit cards are merely another instrument in which to transmit USD's. Using them changes nothing. If/when they transmit ounces of silver or...
I would disagree sir. I can go to any major show and find probably 30 coins EASILY that are overgraded. Are you saying a collector should ignore...
69 to 70 is easier than 68 to 69, or 67 to 68. Usually 69 to 70 is a single mark. I would like to see someone who will always agree with a TPG...
Regarding MS 70 coins. If you like them, if you want a registry set, if you can tell the difference and that tiny imperfection bothers you, please...
Or in person at shows. Silver dollars have always had premiums. People just like huge silver coins in nice shape with "old" dates. Back when...
Well, there is so little I know I think I have an idea. :D Its so bad with ancients sometimes I just get depressed thinking I will never ever...
We can agree to disagree to a point. I remember reading about all of these things AFTER I had seen tons of them sure made the reading more...
Fair enough sir. I readily admit I was thinking more of the PCGS board when I wrote this, but see a little of it on NGC, at least more than here.
Btw, this is a gross twisting of what Mr. Greenspan was talking about. He was talking about M1, M2, etc. He was NOT talking about the definition...
"Money" to me is your medium of exchange. What do you get paid in? What is your saving accounts listed in? What is the "thing" stores will accept...
The real reason they have a face value is because of collectors. The US government tried to make bullion before, in its arts medals, and sales...
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