Yup, Like purchasing anything, all costs associated with obtaining it should be considered purchase price.
Personally, I view the buyer as trying to offer constructive criticism. Most buyers of rolls of wheats are not what you would consider advanced...
Its been done. I have two or three books that ARE Ph.D theses on related subjects. I am not trying to diss your idea Tom, but rather say that if...
So many people don't understand the REAL profit from coin collecting will never be monetary. Its the enjoyment, knowledge, and friendships...
If I remembered I would say. All I remember is seeing rolls of pink nickels from coins plucked from albums, and for some reason remember light...
If I remember right, there was a brown/tan album that was fairly notorious for producing "pink toning" if the nickels were BU when placed inside.
I am not a Morgan expert Morgandude, and I do think your coin has superior luster. I simply agree with others that yours is a subpar strike, even...
I agree, plus the loss of productivity because there is no way to make change. In Mexico and other countries that tried to make "hard" money, once...
Because all commodities eventually rise in price. Since that is true, eventually the intrinsic value of the coin will be more than its face value,...
As a funny little bit of gossip, I guess this guy was in the coin market for a while then dropped out, only to come back for Greek coins. His...
Good points. I have one "set" of ancients, a group of every type of Byzantine anonymous bronzes. I do have somewhat a "set" mentality for other...
Eh, as a 40 that is a superlative example in my eyes, so if you bought it graded a 40 you should have by rights expected to pay a premium versus...
Usually less. Generically if you have sterling silver you get paid less per ounce of net silver than other items. This is because "sterling" can...
Very nice coin. Is it me, or do silver 5 cent pieces in Canada seem to be more available in high grade than other denominations? Maybe because...
I think that is a touch low, I would have been in the 45 camp. To me, the chin marks didn't bother me much since its a circulated coin. I was...
Concerning the OP's point, I agree with Copperhead and Doug, paper is more convenient. I am betting 99% or the general population would agree....
For proof of this study Mexican numismatic history from about 1950 to date. That will show you why not only is the idea impractical, its actually...
Nice post. I am glad to see someone rebute illfounded and misleading posters, but the sad fact is many who read the misleading information never...
No, the rest of the market is strong, just look at early Roman that this particular buyer has never bought. There is still a lot of money flowing...
Be careful, that diagnostic you are referring to is pretty specific to the 32d and s quarters. You need the specific diagnostics for these 16d dimes.
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