Have him look at the gold ETF, symbol GLD. For ease of purchase, storage, insurance, and resale, there is nothing better. Barclays has a similar...
bzcollector, Those were two very good posts. It just isn't easy. If you buy something that has been in a long uptrend, there is a good chance...
Based on the way you stated your dilemma, I think you've already answered your own question. It's impossible to be wrong with this sort of...
I often receive coins that are mailed to me in bubble envelopes, with the coin placed between two pieces of cardboard [of the same sort a box is...
That's good information to have for the future.
It's not that sad. A bad day of metal detecting with my son is more fun than a good day by myself. We have a great time.
Same here. When I was a kid, there was an old abandoned ice house and several 19th century abandoned buildings and houses within walking distance...
One of my character flaws is defending the underdog, so I'll jump in and defend the shop at home shows. Their audience isn't necessarily the...
It is a price that is pretty competitive with some other internet dealers. For example, mintproducts.com has a set of NGC graded MS69s for $795....
You don't state what your investment goals or thesis is for buying coins, but if it is to take advantage of a potential rise in silver prices over...
I agree that it is worth keeping or selling. If you sell it, build a little story around it regarding the fact that it was found metal detecting....
If you can get the boxes for $1, it probably isn't worth the effort to search for a better deal than that.
I have several Canadian tokens, but not that one and none that old. A lot of the tokens from Canada's colonial period are pretty interesting.
I think that the point is you destroyed the value of the commemorative coin by what you have done. But since the damage is done, you might as...
It looks very similar to the 8 reales pictures in the North American Coins and Prices guide that I have. However, they have pictures of the 377,...
Without knowing what happened to the coin, it almost appears as if someone might have taken it to a jeweler or someone else to have the coin...
That's why I would suggest seeking another outlet to sell the coins. The spot price is basically the Comex price. It isn't the only price, and...
There is an assumption here that the only value of silver is the melt value. Many buyers of silver would love to have everyone believe that....
I use airtites for the better coins. It makes no sense to spend a lot of money on a coin, then skimp on the storage. I don't think I'd want...
I'm a little surprised that the silver eagles were sent to be graded and resold. Who received the proceeds? My understanding was that all of the...
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