I guess off the top of my head there was a group of Syracuse mint Byzantine coins once on Ebay. I wasn't much into Byzantine yet, and it was about...
Its the infamous "elavator boss" from SSC now claiming victims in the phone world! Ok, yeah, you would have to be an old WOW geek to get that...
Yeah, I didn't mention that possibility since it usually deforms the obverse, but you are correct of course. :)
Yep, photos needed. By default, I say having a one sided coin is the same as the sound of one hand clapping. Think about it, if there isn't...
Op, if this is going to be a regular thing, I would sit down with her and explain to her who she can contact to sell your coins if you are gone....
Well, considering Taxidermist in his profile lists himself of a collector of many countries, I think he was pulling your leg.........
FWIW, (which is not much), I see Congress simply slowly upping the information reporting requirements, and making the ability to use cash...
Agreed short term. I think the OP means long term. I agree with Jim automotive applications will have an effect, but have always like the long...
You are only 21 sir, knowledge is what you should be collecting most of all. Big dollar purchases can wait, so its a great time to educate...
Looks like a lot of French trade dollars and a "fatman" chinese silver dollar. I would be very careful, since both of these types are VERY heavily...
Not outrage sir, just sadness at the seeming necessity of it. I read your clarification of Heritage but the verbage before was unclear.
IDK. Pt is completely different uses and demand structure than gold, so comparisons between the two usually end in frustration. Problem is that...
Care to say that to me in person at the MOON show? :) Btw, if any MN collectors wish to meet at the MOON show this month, PM me. Should be fun.
I know this is an old post Paul, but I never saw it at the time. Sarah just bumped up the thread. Sorry, I am just laughing my rear off here at...
Why collect other that US coins? I would ask why ONLY collect US coins? There is a huge wide world out there, and they have been making coins for...
There were many, many copies of the paduan medals over the years. In fact, the copies are much, much more common than the paduan medals are...
Very true. Actually, (as an aside for anyone curious), the IRS by default assumes you have zero basis in anything you sell. You have to prove to...
Thanks guys for helping Jason out. I was just nervous about some of the strikes, since I know there are millions of fakes of these nowadays. I am...
Maybe we shared the same dirt then sir. Sorry if I am taking this thread OT.
You are the one sir who described a friend trading something and "the taxman" not knowing about it. You DO know that even if a 1099 or other...
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