Actually, any dealer who doesn't want to speculate on the price of the metals wouldn't hedge -- they would just keep minimal inventory to take...
3 years ago, this would have thrown global markets into a tailspin. Today, it's like news on the Lehman creditor bankruptcy talks....who cares ? :D
But that doesn't help anybody back then because if you can't profit from it it's NOT an investable idea. If silver flatlines here for another...
What do they mean when they say this: "The bullion versions of the five ounce America the Beautiful coins, for example, have not received grades...
Good resource, DP. A few scary items popped out: (1) Why is a Kitco affiliate on this list ? I thought Kitco was one of the bigger online...
Can you provide details ? You may have 'gotten the shaft' as you see it but Bankruptcy Law is a specified code in which secured lenders,...
Tommy, the one caveat to your post is what I said in my Intro to the board: if you LIKE the coin based on aesthetics, that's one thing. As for...
IMrich, I'm not asserting that you didn't have some good experiences with the guy. But clearly, many others did NOT. I understand the legal...
Sadly, Del Pinto, the bulk of the evidence points to what you posted. Very Sad.....
It's only a marketing ploy. It means absolutely nothing except to those who want to pay an additional premium. "First Strike" and "Early...
If have high OPEX, you cut staff. You have fixed and variable costs, the fixed costs are the problem. Those should not relate to the price of...
I wasn't active in the hobby back then, could you elaborate ? I am aware of the Coin Bubble that took place and during such times its normal to...
Why not post them here, maybe have someone create a sticky thread if they are useful to the Board ?
Thanks, I did find those and read them. Quite frankly, it doesn't make sense. Tulving's explanation for the bankruptcy is -- to be perfectly...
Here's someone selling the Enhanced Proof and Reverse Proof 2013 ASE at a competitive price with what I bought a few days ago at a coin show:...
Created this thread so we could highlight newer silver coins that are not regularly produced and might have interest to some. Here's one I...
Did they ever determine what brought him down ? Clearly, he bet on the price of silver/gold somehow and guessed wrong.
I would add the Austrian Philharmonic: http://www.apmex.com/product/13/austria-1-oz-gold-philharmonic-bu-random-year 0.9999 fine gold, but mine...
Doug, did you track down your Saint yet ? Prices have come down, especially for sub-MS65 coins. Hopefully you got a good deal.
There's nothing wrong with paying a premium for a certain coin IF you like it. But like art, make sure you don't mind not being able to sell it...
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