I did back in 91, spent a lot of my spare money for a couple of years buying junk silver and silver dollars. Anytime I get bit by the bug I just...
I say make sure you are debt free, then build a savings account for emergencies, then spread your money around some. If you are like most of us,...
Even worst is the "better product" assumption. They say a new car didn't go up 8% because its a "5% better car, so the price only went up 3%"....
I know its old hat to us Tree, but I simply wanted to document such predictions so new members could see these things get predicted every single...
Aww, come on. My bread has always cost $3 a loaf, no inflation there. ;)
I just wanted to make it clear to Inflexion I am not wanting to hate on silver enthusiasts, I really wanted this thread to be a documentation of...
Guy I agree. It is also the singularly most upsetting point of our tax structure. So many people want to "get the rich" I know it won't change,...
I just wanted to document the firm predictions that regularly appear on websites around the internet. Here is one:...
I will try to recap: NEVER use a rock tumbler to make a coin "shiny" or on a coin in average condition. ONLY use it on dug coins that have...
These are the dumb ones who get caught. Seriously, hiding that much cash in a local SDB. How dumb. There are 5 different ways off the top of my...
Just three coins, I would go with, 1. Eide Mar denari 2. Port of Ostia sestertius, (or a coluseum coin) 3. A signed Syracusan tet or...
Did you looko in Hendin and see if he lists it? It seems every edition he makes a case for more and more Roman coins being related to Judea than...
I would not say that. I post how if used properly you can bulk clean ancients with these using plastic pellets. If you try to clean them too...
Sir, I would advise diversifying your holdings. Just like you do not want all of your money in stocks, or bonds, or property, or any other single...
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/ Tons of tips and tricks on coin photography here from our own Doug Smith. Don't worry, they work on...
Who said SDB are profitable? You are assuming they are, when maybe they lose money offering them and really only do it as a service....
Great explanation Chris. I would be more generic in my description of luster as the resolidified metal that was melted in the striking process. I...
I like palladium mainly since I know a board designer and he said with the huge push for eliminating lead, palladium usage in computer boards are...
Ok, I will try: 1. Excavators dig up everything they find. They pull out anything that looks worthwhile and sell the dregs who sell to dealers on...
There are 500 Euro notes, and as such the US is starting to lose its luster as a currency that is easy to transport. I doubt we will ever see a...
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