Yeah, these are very susceptible to verdigris. You have to rrally be careful with them, and have badthad on speeddial. :)
I agree, either ebay or numismatic book auction. From those sources it runs $20 softcover, hardcover a little more. Also a needed book for these...
Nice one. I got this exact same coin recently. The one thing missing in pics is size, these are really large, impressive coins. I was lucky, a...
Lol, no, but I wish. There was a seller on Ebay once who happened to live in MN. He had a large group of Abassid and Ummayad coins. I just kept...
Man, I own like 20 of these things and have no idea who minted them, let alone all of that. I have the books for them, just cannot seem to give a...
You could be right we also had other purchases. I just read throughout the late 60's, the same time the US was sayin the public was dumb to hoard...
I think we agree. They are not needed, but are educational. Some of my sub collections were started because of coins I first saw in person at coin...
Chances to hear great programs, see great displays, form personal relationships, meet the greatest numismatists of the era, etc. If you think of a...
No one has really melted silver dollars, save damaged pieces, in a long time. Ever sine the early 80's they have been worth more than all other...
Of the top of my head the brass ones look like 1957 issues and the silver colored one being the 1962 CuNi issue. My wife isn't here to read the...
A lot of silver is used industrially. You need to melt down coins to use it in industry. Alternately, when the price spikes up people try to get...
I am probably grumpy and misread your post sir. I thought you were saying it would be impossible to find an ASE for $20. If I was wrong I...
I do not disagree with your post at all sir save for I do not believe that moderator ever retaliates against anyone with a differing opinion. You...
A seated or bust half is a good idea. Great coins. Another half dollar type could be Washington Carver commems. Or, how about just looking around...
More physical melting has always been done of stuff like silverware sets, etc. but coins have been melted. I remember a dealer in the 70's having...
They were all in flips, but not particularly cared for sir. The only thing I know about ASE's was I thought I heard the 96 was a little scarcer,...
True, if you are chasing them I could see that. I just bought some from a local coin dealer about a week ago of mixed dates for around $19. No...
I am the same as well. I can be creative with numbers, and am creative in solving problems, but not in any hands on type of creative field. I envy...
Yes, that dealer truly is very high priced. We agree on that point. The moderator you speak of I do not recall has ever said you should not buy...
http://www.silver.com/2014-1-oz-silver-american-eagles/ Help yourself. The only reason for my comment was to prove sub-$20 ASE's is not unheard...
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