I don't think it detracts much. A DD on the obverse would be a greater detraction. Really nice coin! :) I bet that wasn't cheap.
Fair enough sir, you did not. My fault. :)
Last I saw gold was down more than 10% this year, coupled with lost interest you otherwise would have earned investing in a T-bill, and I don't...
I view it simply as NGC's response to PCGS' similar programs. I case of tit-for-tat.
Yes it is a learning process, and usually one that most collectors do not learn until too late. I know I hated that lesson when I learned it. I...
Or I would say Race could try to sell some collections here if he wished. I know there aren't a ton of deeper pocket buyers here, but a few of us...
Excellent advice. I find way too many collectors don't study coins any longer. Way too many are concerned with "deals", slab grades, etc. Slow...
I commisurate with you Race. I am glad you posted though, to give a first hand account to those who still believe coin collecting is an...
Reducing to 80%, or 50%, would just prolong the agony when silver kept climbing. Look at Mexico's history of trying to keep silver in coins and...
I usually take a couple of hundred cash and my checkbook and ATM card. I never know how much I will spend, sometimes nothing and other times quite...
Love the patina. I just love dark green patina coins, and black patinas.
Harlan Berk's shop is great, especially for ancient collectors. The ground floor shop, which address was given, deals with US and world coins. If...
GSA is NOT a grading company anyone recognizes, and as such their grades are meaningless. Not to be rude, but PLEASE learn about coins, how to...
Shill bidding is about impossible to prove for one fact. Some collectors get it in their head one seller is best and only buy from them. Don't...
If you cannot take delivery, but wish to be long in PM, I would consider an ETF and then when you are back in the US you can always sell the ETF...
I spent around $2800 for a US coin once, a VF 1795 Flowing hair dollar quite a while ago. As for a limit? IDK, it would depend. I could see...
I disagree sir if you do your homework. Yes, blindly choosing a "hot" stock is more akin to betting red or black, but remember common stock is the...
Btw Doug if you remember I DID offer it in exchange for that sogdian cross reverse. :)
Especially since this coin was purchased in front of Curtis from Harlan Berk for $18.
Actually, it also sounds a lot like what a market maker is SUPPOSED to do, that is stabilize a market.
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