What are you getting a microscope for, to take closeup pics easily ? To look at the coins ?
I think we are splitting hairs here, folks. When I see guys on another forum talking about buying MS-65 $20 Saint-Gaudens closer to "65.8" which...
Well that's stupid...it's not bashing PCGS, it's talking about TPG standards in general. Besides, most people seem to think PCGS is more...
Like what kind of posts do they censor ?
Where you start -- and end -- is critical. However, Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) would state that rolling periods are the best measure. On that...
Well, I checked them out.....wanted to join, but glitch wouldn't let me. So I guess you guys get my undivided attention. :D They have some good...
His rant is worth the price of the coin !!! :D
They can't do that with today's CAD stuff ?
Is that a Draped Bust dollar ?
Silver Holdings: OK, I went over my holdings and found out a lot of useful stuff. Namely, that keeping track of information about thousands of...
OK Method To Take Pics: (1) Table with lamp light (2) Angle coin/slab at 45-degrees off of base (3) Use smartphone or digital camera for...
Speaking of weights, do any of you have or carry around one of those new digital measuring scales that cost anywhere from $20 - $50 ? I would...
Dumb question...how do we/you know these non-mint gold or silver rounds/coins are actually silver/gold ??
I wonder if you can 'smudge' a five 9's purity gold coin in your fingers...must be MUCH SOFTER than a .999 let alone the Krug/AGE @ 0.9167 fine gold.
I actually think your 66 shows a bit more hair detail than mine, at least right over the ear.
Where are the hairlines and how do you tell them from bag marks?
Thanks Doug and CPM...I was aware of the approximate silver in a MSD but was off on the GW Quarters. Like I said, I'll try and inventory this...
Don't disagree..but how many people here or from the collecting community are going to be BETTER at spotting bad coins and/or overgradeds (or...
Good chart, Doug. The Gold/Silver ratio tends to be LOWER when PMs are in fashion as silver, a speculative play, outperforms. The ratio is lower...
You're right, I meant and implied $2,000 in SILVER VALUE. I'll try and recount and catalog -- looking for any years/mints you guys tell me to be...
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