It would be very interesting to see what happened. This could be done by obtaining a book of coin prices from, say, 1975 to pick a mid-decade...
For numismatic education purposes [mine :) ] can you point out the rub areas, and what they look like in a photo. I just can't spot them.
Unfortunately.... you are correct.
Thanks. Hopefully there are a lot of photos. It's tough to learn about something new without being able to see what the coins look like.
Thanks Mike! This is a great start and gives me a lot to look at. So far I own exactly one Civil War Token. The Hard Times Tokens and Canadian...
I have one ASE set that I've been keeping up to date for a long time. Other than that I tend to collect individual coins, not sets. I always...
I see Canadian bank tokens for sale pretty regularly on Ebay from the 19th century, but I don't know how to find out much about them. What is the...
Bonedigger, you are correct. Silver is used whenever performance is an issue because it is the best conductor of electricity of all metals. You...
That's a very good operation you have going, probably better than most coin dealers.
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ Enter 1913 and 2005 = 95% decrease in value of currency = "ruinous"
http://www.fdic.gov/bank/historical/bank/
Mrbrklyn, Your reply was expected. This is what most people think who believe that a hard money system requires gold and silver equal to the...
SuperDave -- good plan, both financially and psycologically. I sort of do the same thing by buying gold and silver coins when I can find them...
Sometimes I wonder just how many of these people who consider themselves collectors really are. I think many people collect coins hopeing for...
Wow! Where to start with this sort of comment. I doubt I can say anything to change your mind, but for the benefit of others I have to respond,...
I have mixed feelings about commemoratives. The designs aren't great. Most often they are overpriced when issued, but sometimes they are...
I just wanted to let you know that I consider your ideas to be excellent, and they have had an impact on my collecting habits. I purchased my...
Speedy, I agree with your assessment of how dealers think. However, in round numbers, I went to them with the idea of buying two $500 coins....
tcore - My experience was basically the same as yours. I was interested in buying slabbed but circulated [or low mint state] gold Liberty coins,...
I'll guess XF.
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