Its true. States are stepping up this enforcement as well, since they have spent everything they have ever taken in and then some. I have even...
Thanks for everyone's advise. So if I go to another show, what kind of price should I ask for, assuming silver is $20 an ounce? Right now I am...
To Rdwarrior, there are gold forgeries but usually not with copper cores. Copper is too light, most gold forgeries would be with lead or silver...
Sales tax on US coinage or currency is illegal because it is legal money. A bank cannot charge you sales tax on a bag of pennies or a stack of...
That first coin is very impressive. I have a few of these but lower quality. I got them in large lots and kept them, (well I keep most...
You can access PCGS price guides without an account I believe. I have done it. Finding a nice dealer to let you look at or photocopy his...
Thanks, I have been around the block once or two, but hadn't attended a general coin show in quite a while. I went to a smaller town yearly show...
That would fire me off too Cloud. I have seen dealers refuse to sell at price tag after the buyer tried to lower it, (note, if its a very good buy...
Well I went to everyone and got quoted by 6 dealers. Silver was almost $20 so I have to admit I was shocked by the offers. Does everyone think...
If anyone wants to see "old coin books" and if anyone collects them, try: www.numislit.com www.fredlake.com www.fanningbooks.com But if...
I do feel your pain Chris. Try being an ancient collector some time. We wait months, years, decades, scores for volumes that are promised. Its...
Aaron Feldman was a numismatic book dealer who coined the term, for the benefit of his business!
So I went to a local show yesterday with a group of coins in my pocket and more in the car. I was just going to go around and see what dealer...
Great advice Mark. Everyone should mark this one down. If the dealer does not think you know the value, do you really think he is going to offer...
Yes. You need to keep your ears open. Once you get to an auction or two make sure you register and get on any mailing lists you can. Also check...
20? I would say 500.
More than 10 available, he will be racking in over 200 million dollars!!!! anyone think Ebay should have a minimum listing fee associated with...
Someone posted about this same dealer's auction a month ago. He thinks his little error is valuable, so that is his right. No one here would think...
I understand Chris, I was just saying that maybe people were mad before since they were out the money and the volume wasn't delivered. Now, they...
Agreed of course. It is like any education, you cannot appreciate it unless you have it, and if you have it you cannot imagine not having it....
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