What a crazy man. I will state I have personally opened up rolls, back when toning was a bad thing, and seen Peace dollars like this. The ends...
Fair enough, but refiners do not like 40% kennedy's so I doubt smelting (the 10% Mexican silver coins) would be very attractive pricing. If you...
I do not think there is a dollar worth of silver in them, so I wouldn't even pay a buck. I have a lot of mexican silver, and a few of these, (came...
Damn I am too old. They were cool reproductions, I got the chain and wreath cent designs just for fun.
Yep, which is why hopefully when silver goes down they will still be around to cherry pick through. Its one of my favorite tricks, but since I...
I think the reason computer grading would "fail" as it would give an absolute answer. I think it could be programmed to detect wear. I doubt the...
Good list, but I would swap out Grading Coins by Photographs $19.95 and A Whitman Guidebook: United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide $19.95...
But that doesn't jive with the facts. Our fiat money, (and the entire world is fiat money), has always been debt driven and this has not made PM's...
What comments? Did he think they were AT? Edit: It would be interesting since at least a couple of these I would consider the toning outright...
While they are the same date, I am not sure they would necessarily be a "group". Looks like original roll toning to me. While Morgans were stored...
"Too good" changes based upon silver price, always has. With the silver market today, all of those things you mentioned that you couldn't junk are...
Be careful with ratios, is all I can say. Anyone can backfit a ratio and then tell you that it is telling you something today. Unless you...
I find this as very good news. I see it as a sign of advancement in US numismatics that these historically interesting coins are getting more...
I respect your opinions here Leadfoot and hope you haven't taken offense from posts here. We all know you are a straight talking, valued member of...
I didn't like the shininess of 1 either Doug but don't you think it could also be renwax? I have applied renwax to many of mine for protection and...
"Imitation numismatic item means an item which purports to be, but in fact is not, an original numismatic item or which is a reproduction, copy,...
FWIW, I think 5 would be a trailing indicator after the gold price has already dropped. It was in the early 80's. Right now the two biggest movers...
Of course you kick yourself for not buying more when prices were cheaper. That is human nature. Real life happens, though, and it is always better...
Since you are collecting it due to the reverse, that is where I would worry. The style on coins 2 and 3 I would term average style, but coin 1 is...
I think it is interesting, I am just concerned about Hobby Act rules. I think if its overstruck it still is a copy of a real numismatic item, (if...
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