Treasuries are called "safe" since they harbor theoretically zero credit default risk. All other bonds have to price in a default risk on top of...
Deflation by its nature destroys an economy, that is the danger. It doesn't SOUND bad, but it is much more horrible than low to moderate...
No, coins are your possessions and you can do with them as you like. The current law regarding cents and nickels would probably be overturned if...
Collect89 those are very nice ones. I would not blame you at all going back for more! Circulated world coins on Ebay go for about $8-10 a pound...
That is a good price on Mahogany. With costs nowadays, the labor would be more than materials. I have been looking for a nice cabinet, but a...
Yes, Philip the Arab was an emperor in troubled times. That is why nice coins are more commonly found for him than many others, when there is war...
Except for when you put this inside your safe. :)
Danr, I agree completely. Seasnake, what is the rest of the coin like? Is it possible the rest of the coin is XF and they downranked the grade...
I have never seen the forms, but I would bet they say their grades are opinions. Technically the major issue TPG's have is that they are...
If you wish, I could. There are many state consumer protection laws holding dealers to higher standards and prohibiting them from lying to members...
This cuts both ways. A seller cannot be forced to sell if the price is not of his liking. BOTH parties result in the transaction, not either/or....
I really don't see how this discussion got offtrack lilke this. A comparison of a fake versus real rolex and AU or BU coin is not remotely...
Hopefully someone will recommend a couple of good error books for you. Sorry I don't collect them so don't know of any. I like the internet too,...
Just as an aside here, this is one of the main reasons I left American numismatics. I just hate how they can say, "weak strike, worn die, etc...
Back to my original point, as I know we got a little sidetracked here. :) If I wanted to collect errors, (you want to see errrors, try...
They both made the same mistake, and lets assume its an honest mistake. There is no deception, the seller did not warranty that a TPG service...
It is only illegal to show a product that is not what is for sale. Just because they make the best possible looking burger for the ad, does not...
One other thing I would point out is that grades evolved as a mere descriptor of the level of preservation of a coin. There are no legal...
To the OP, the real answer is to educate yourself. I know its a lot to learn, but knowledge is the real foundation of this hobby. If you lack it,...
Real Mahogany is a very pricey wood only available from specialized stores like Paxton's lumber. I think most people would be shocked at how much...
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