Gemstones also demonstrate that. A rough crystal in Pakistan may sell from the miner to the agent, for $5 USD. It may then be eventually sold in a...
I feel the disconnect is that many feel that gold and silver should cover all " global risk factors", whereas this is a good week to reevaluate. I...
I have never underestimated the ability of people, especially elected and those of self importance, to feel that only they know the "TRUTH". Think...
I had the quick thought to import metal foil hats. Maybe I could get them in silver foil. :) Jim
In another world war, with the fervor of possible opponents, I think nuclear power plants would be susceptible of course, but almost certainly,...
Chernobyl is always mentioned as the most severe of nuclear plant failure. But they are even giving tours: http://wikitravel.org/en/Chernobyl And...
In balance, the nuclear plant is 40 years old, and has provided service with little danger until a natural event well above design specifications...
Well this post from a different website by a member (Ripley) who is here also, does mention the Letcher mint. True or not ?? But fun and...
The Letcher Mint produced a long series of these International Silver Trade Units rounds from 1973 to 1981 ( I believe). I hadn't seen yours, but...
This explains it very well and nice photos http://www.coinsite.com/content/faq/1942over1.asp Jim
I would wait until the nuclear situation is more stable. The Nikkei 225 stopped on my feed at 8390, down 1000. Guess it was the end of trading,...
That seems a fair price range for a variety collector, who wants a classic.
A difference being exploited on ebay involves the use of "Troy pound" such as advertising an item weighing 1 troy pound. A troy pound is 12 troy...
My expectations would be 75 % of no cleaning, but a check on Heritage archive should give an idea also. Nice looking, although I would have to see...
Merged the 2 threads. Jim
That rumor was widely distributed, mainly to Dealers in PM websites. If you read the SPDR GLD Trust and basically same for SLV...
Well there is the Yellowstone Caldera. It evidently erupted on a 600,000 yr super-volcano cycle, but now it is 40,000 yrs overdue, and the bulge...
Welcome to the forum! Ask your grandfather if he feels up to selecting out the better coins. His knowledge is probably such that it would take you...
Look carefully, It appears to be a "s" mintmark to me. Jim
Coneca has a good list, but mainly based on markers rather than photos. I would look at Heritage Auctions archive, and google for other possible...
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