But short term this is very normal. Think about it, if you own a stock and its rocketing upward are you jumping to sell, or do you wish to see how...
So my question to you sir would be why would you ever buy from anyone BUT these firms that go to the expense and trouble to protect you? :) To...
The Sale sections are for members with 10 posts or more. I am sure you can understand the need to prevent spam ads on the forum. I would...
This issue highlights why I will never buy a coin from an auction firm that only handles slabs. The new paradigm being thrust forward is that the...
Nice. Have you ever tried collecting late 19th century/early 20th century Korean? I hear that is a tough field.
Very true indeed. I never said my world view of silver predicts anything about pricing. :)
While I disagreed strongly with every military action this nation has performed since the Gulf War I was involved with, I disagree with your...
Which type of counterfeits? Contemporary or modern? There is a huge difference. Many collectors collect contemporary counterfeits, since they were...
I combine love of history and study of history and more obscure places with my collecting. I seriously doubt I would know very much about the...
Not disagreeing one iota. My main point was politicians love to play the "tax the rich" to get taxes passed, and the common man is then surprised...
Ok, I will post your response again: The only advantage that I can see for the USD, relative to any other currency on the planet, is the US...
I would say that even 1.3 to 1.8 million Americans are "serious" coin collectors is too high a figure. Be careful with what numbers those in the...
I would say that: 1. Who said price wouldn't go up? When I started buying silver barbers had huge premiums, now they have none. Some day if...
That's true, its not like there is a President and a large organization staging sit ins that are demanding enormous tax increases on "the rich" or...
Very true. The inability of being able to sell bonds is the danger to the USD, not currency conversion rates. What I cannot fathom is how the...
Seriously? What do the other currencies have going for them instead? Middle East? We only need their oil since everything else there is worthless,...
Very true, but also that physical asset CAN be stolen from you by force. Its greatest advantage is also its greatest disadvantage. Maybe I am...
. I could see that. Plus, I could see how such a situation would strongly encourage you to pursue esoteric items not normally seen, but may be...
I would say, for an ancient coin collector, you are the ultimate spoiled. :D
You should get a hold of some coin catalogs. Gorny and Mosch, CNG, Bank Leu just to name a few. Get a hold of some auction catalogs and drool over...
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