I would understand why TPG'ers are hesitant about trade dollars. I have seen some pretty good fakes the last year or so. Even Asian markets, which...
I think thats a little unfair. This is her thread, she started the subject and have never seen her say a bad word to anyone here. I personally...
Lots of wolves in Ancients. Heck, "wolf and twins" is an extremely common reverse on Roman coins because it portrays the founders of Rome. Just...
While I agree with Doug, I think you might get a little more out of them if you wished to sell. I think a lot of non collectors like the...
Thanks Collect, its nice that someone agrees with me every once in a while. Ikandiggit, you are probably safe if your friends father can recommend...
Sorry but this section made me laugh. I collect ancient Chinese, and the thought that it is safer in China to buy Chinese coins is funny. The...
I like the idea. Ancient collectors learn a lot from hoards, even later on. Having the hoard intact may yield information 50 years from now that...
I will try to research further. Remember that even with hinged dies flan position is not set like it is in mechanical minting, so positioning can...
I agree, have seen many old folders with this exact toning. You put natural silver in those old holders and the obverses get toned like this. That...
NO need to go back to hard assets, just do not be "sucker money". Invest in firms you believe will be long term values, watch stocks for a while...
Assay results are the same regardless of industry. You are usually hard put unless you are in the industry to catch when to invest in a "minor"....
Could the die life of the reverse have something to do with the Roman "invention" of hinged dies? I thought most Greeks were struck with a hand...
TO the OP, the great truth in life is that guidebooks overvalue low priced items and underprice high end items. I have posted before why, but for...
Silver peaked in 1990, ten years after the peak. Mines take a long time to get going, sorry they do not open overnight to prove my economic theory...
Keep in mind the one negative was from a shady guy who hides his own feedback rating and doesn't say anything was wrong with the coin. I never...
Last I heard the Federal Reserve has demanded all $500 and $1000 notes, so banks are not supposed to be allowed to resell them. If they do, good...
Little tip I used to use if anyone is interested. I used to have my local bank order bundles of $2 bills. You would be surprised how many older...
You are lucky. Many dealers would not have returned it. I think what you say about not having enough time to decide on a purchase is fair, but not...
You are a good collector and I am glad you have fun. I feel the same about ancients, no price guides and buy a coin if it is worth that much to...
I would get many 1928 $1 and $5 back in the 80's in circulation, along with notes in the 1930's. I was not a collector so eventually spent them....
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