Anyone know the battle referenced by the medal? Which line did he fight on all summer (1863? 1864?)?
I found one of these slabbed on eBay. The slab reads 1892-1893 IL E-214 AL I'm assuming IL = Illinois and AL = Aluminum. Is the E-214 an index...
Well, no matter how much you spend on shipping, it sounds like you end up pretty far ahead. So, I would spring for some high-end shipping and make...
I'm sorry to hear about that! I'm thinking about selling a few silver medals that I purchased recently (1.2 ounce sterling) at a club auction...
In general, I'd say it's a bad idea to invest more than 10% of your savings in any one basket. That said, there are definitely times where it...
I'm curious - is there anyone who's collecting a full set of slabs? I think that would be interesting (regardless of the coins contained therein).
That's about the norm around here too. I draw the line at $5 and/or 5 gallons of gas. As I understand it, the reason for charging a token...
Remember that those weights are for new, uncirculated coins. Worn ones can have 5-10% lower weight (especially if holed). I would bring a loupe...
Those sound like quite a cut above the usual war souvenirs. I don't know their value, but thalers and medals from that time period are not as...
Agreed - I generally discount the plans of 'internet tough guys' to fend off confiscation through force of arms. If gold or silver were...
I'm also a fan of dutch silver. The 2 1/2 Gulden denomination seems like a very strange one - any idea what that would have been in US$ around 1944?
I am also interested in having some precious metals in an IRA, but I'm not a big fan of the custodial arrangement that seems to be the only...
There are Mylar sheets too. I would get rid of any PVC sheets just to be on the safe side.
AG-3? Maybe a G4.
I recently picked up 48 medals from a 60 medal set (the Longines Symphonette Great American Events collection). Each of these is 1.2 ounces of...
Those are all fairly common dates, although many are in nice shape. I don't think there are any in that group that are worth enough to justify the...
They aren't? I was under the impression that slabs were airtight and waterproof. Is that not the case? I mean, I'm not stashing coins in the...
Nice find and a good catch!
Before doing that, you might want to double check metal detecting laws in your area and make sure that you're in the clear. Just a thought...
I'm trying to put a value on this Skylab medal. It has reflective surfaces and what appears to be silver toning (not very evident in these...
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