What's the FMV for that coin ?
Forget 200 years ago...how about going back 6 years ago ? 15 years ago ? 35 or 45 years ago ? And how many people prior to the 1950's could...
If you had a diversified portfolio of 10-20 stocks, your probably approached those figures. You are focusing on non-events going forward for...
It's a 10 or 20-sigma standard deviation event. I don't think it's investable or hedgeable. It's like worrying about asteroid insurance. :D 200...
What I find curious is the Gold Bean, which I guess means more than 1 grade undervalued ?
True, wars do wipe out equity returns close to zero (Japan and Germany after WW II). However, if you are saying an investment strategy should be...
No, 7% AFTER-INFLATION is the correct long-run return as documented over many time-series. 8% is probably the actual figure, though corporate...
Tom, MD....agree 100% with your posts.
Maybe because the coin has already been graded and they are evaluating that grade that they can process the coin very quickly. If a Saint is...
They don't charge for failed coins ? Wow...surprising. Thought they might charge in either case, and charge more for a bean. They should have a...
I think CAC is worth it for expensive, top-notch coins. Doesn't pay to get it for inexpensive coins, IMO.
I presume we're talking Saints, right ? That gap changes depending on bullion and numismatic interest:...
For some coins, you are going to be dropping 5-figure sums to get them in MS grade. Even AU will be pricey for some years. Treat yourself to an...
That's what makes all the talk about how there is this 'game' more suprising. If you remove the coins, unless you are a good grader and convinced...
Well, there are over 12,000 HR 1907s, with coins costing 5-figures for low-60's MS. Akers has it 32nd and 38th for overall and high-quality...
Why did this guy crack out his coins ? Can't you submit in the holder and tell them NOT to remove them if they will grade lower ?...
You really can't do stock comparisons until the late-1880's and really the "modern" era begins about 1926 or so. Buying stock before 1900 meant...
Compounded annually, I get $752,293.62. :D Inflation would have been a NON-EVENT for a good part of that 200 years as the general price level was...
Kurt, great post and welcome. Some comments: I think the Mods have been OK, even when some of them have been on the opposite side of the debate....
(1) Does Ebay care about auctions vs. BIN if the fees are the same ? (2) I agree...too much stuff there NEVER sells. I mean, unless it's an...
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