A very nice three coin set. When coins talk, it's the ones that got around the most that have the best story to tell. That's why I like...
I agree that it isn't necessary to have an attitude that collecting is likely to lose money in the end. But it takes a little different mindset...
Les, I, for one, wish you the best of luck in your endeavor. Grading anything above AU has always been a problem for me and I won't try to...
Offering coins for sale in the newspaper is pretty close to publishing an open invitation for mugging or burglary.
I've never quite been able to accept the advice to "buy the best quality you can afford." My lifelong attraction has been mostly to large silver...
Can't tell from the photos whether there is wear or just blur from the plastic.
Faith is a great quality. It is one of the three theological virtues. But gold and silver have an advantage over faith in paper currency in that...
All of this is interesting in light of the fact that coins used to have intrinsic value, and no longer do. The definition of a dollar used to...
You are 500 years old? Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of course there is the ethical matter of taking a coin from a minor at a below market price. I don't think I would have accepted the offer unless...
I've noticed that sometimes you can do exactly the right thing in collecting for investment purposes, but the coin market will try your patience...
That's about the right ratio - 20 trips to find one good deal. The thrill of finding something outside of "the system" is enjoyable. I view this...
Also, - Silver is the best conductor of electricity of all the metals, - It resists oxidation, corrosion, and electrical sparking, - It is...
I presume that the idea is to enable you to sell your overgraded coins before anyone else finds out they are overgraded, and resubmit your...
High bid/ask spreads are inherent to the hobby and probably aren't unreasonable compared to other hobbies, prticularly when you consider the...
longnine, I don't disagree with anything you said, and Canadian coinage appears undervalued compared to US coins. But one criteria I have set...
I have made a number of purchases from Cheapslabs over the years and every transaction was satisfactory on quality, price, and delivery. Some of...
It seems to me that key date coins are currently priced much higher relative to more common coins than they have been in the past. Some people...
You should never feel so desparate that you will buy something simply to be able to say you added something to your collection TODAY. Coin...
Regarding toning, if you are selling a coin, it obviously enhances the beauty, collectibility, and price. If you are buying a coin, the toning is...
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