Fair points, though other things like the inflation you mentioned and commodity prices like oil were in inflation adjusted dollars much worst in...
1000% agree. If something is wrong with this coin, then I have 50 "problem" coins just like it, (100 if you count my bust halves). Toning is...
One of my favorite coins actually. These are probably the most common date, and I used to cherry pick the 7 finger varieties from WB book at...
Thanks for the better explanation Jim. I think I was just too lazy to go through all of that. :)
I would say "best form" depends on two things: Are you a collector also, and what do you want to do with it? If you are a collector, I would...
One question. The top pick looks like there is a seam around the coin. Is this a function of the photograph? I wouldn't assume a coin with an...
Its best if you know someone with good calibration of a vessel. You start with a certain level of fluids, put the item in, and see how much water...
That's a fair prediction. Remember that if nothing else happens commodities should always go up for inflation, that is why I have never said $100,...
I liked the OLD "Bulletin Boards". It was literally a bulletin board in the local coin shop people would hang coins for auction on for a week, and...
For coin references, do not forget your local library. Its not the best since you cannot keep it, but there are tons of books on coins that are...
Great answer. As others have said, if you interrupt you will get tossed. I cannot tell you how many times I wanted to buy those coins instead....
Stevie, Not to pick on you, but the same prognisticators have talked up the same markets for DECADES. All of their "predictions" have been...
Really? I have seen family fortunes dissipate pretty rapidly. Instead of wanting to tax away wealth and punish successful people, how about trying...
A few general points to the OP: 1) Investing in coins is really oversold. Unless you can buy as cheap as dealers can, you have to hold a coin...
I also go with VG polished. The obverse could be F, but with a VG reverse and it being polished anyway no need to split grades. I would also go...
I agree. I have seen silver color vases like this, some in China, some in SE Asia, some in the US, and haven't seen any that were even partly...
It sounds like two things. One, you were at a small local show in the US where most collectors only collect US coins. I have bought some good...
I disagree with either net grading or giving it the grade of the lower side. I believe split grading is not only fairer, but the preferred way. I...
SO here are my first try taking pics with a digital microscope. You can see why I don't post pics. :( What you are seeing is a Hepthalite coin...
Disclaimer: I haven't looked at my 1914d's in a long time. Is it me or is the d in a crazy placement? Is that a known placement on the...
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