Sure hopes it finishes up! I have a couple of hundred ounces of silver I was wanting to peddle at a coin show this weekend.
FDC if Fleur de Coin, a french term for a high end BU example. Berk advertising Mint State is his way of saying FDC. FDC is usually better than...
It would depend on your definition of colelctor versus investor I would assume. I would say MS 65 morgan collectors and certain types in 65 grade....
Was it always this way? I thought I remembered a scandal where some blanks entered the marketplace and it was found out it was from the...
Remember, the mint has been doing this a lot longer than any of us have been alive. The Secret Service is involved, as is the FBI for establishing...
Are you wondering about the security protocols for the movement of the PM? I can tell you they are by unmarked truck, gps tracked, with chase...
I believe all coins minted are from blank manufacturers, not just the PM's. As for distribution, I have heard of coin spills frequently. However,...
Well, if they recover 99% the price won't matter, if they don't and they consume a lot in the process, we don't know if there is another...
Buying coins like that cheaply I think would be a very wise investment. I would agree with you completely. I bought early US coins that were...
Its a cast copy of an ancient greek coin. The softness in the coin is from the act of copying. I am not sure when they were made but I have a lot...
Good views and of course the perfect way to view the hobby. I would say that there are many areas of coin colelcting today where everyone IS an...
I would second this. There were actually many collectors and dealers petitioning the government to ease restrictions. I remember the letters being...
I know I will get flamed for this, but that coin is in dire need of a quick dip.
I always thought I was certifiable!
I know I hate on slabs, but slabbing has had this effect: There used to be a lot more coin doctors out there who would "fix" coins then retone...
Sorry if you thought it was too strong Ardatirion. I respect your posts a lot here and will try to dial it back or just not comment. I would...
I thought the coin was a wonderful coin. An XF ancient is a superlative coin in most every sense. I am truly sorry the OP thought I was hating on...
Good question, but this answer would depend on the recovery rate no? I mean, if they recover 99% of the silver it really won't matter if silver is...
Dang, looks like a match to that Lexington Concord I posted about a couple of days ago! I would say F 15.
Every collector likes show and tell, its a big part of what draws us to the hobby. Every coin club I have ever belonged to had the most time...
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