Like some other very wise collectors here, my only main purpose of my coin collection is my happiness and relaxation. It gives me pleasure to...
You sound a lot like me sir. Right now I consider silver below its long term value trend. To Americans, silver seems cheap because the dollar is...
Good point.
Color is always a personal choice. I have never been a fan of the bronze color between red and brown, but I know that is just my personal tastes.
I am just commenting on the situation since i lived through the early 80's downturn in pm, and every increase and decrease since then. Its easy...
They won't if history is a judge. Dealers are much slower to lower prices than raise them. They will not raise prices until new material comes to...
Yes, that is it. On plate coin III 3 you see a better view of Nike on the reverse for those who have the book. I would take a pic for you but Doug...
Its pmd, so only worth melt. Looks like someone started to make a coin ring out of it and stopped. Rolling the edges like that is the first step...
I agree. This is why, if I were still into buying toned coins like I was in the 90's, I would only do it in hand. Toning, by being an interaction...
I can look it up in BMC tonight if you want me to Bing.
I would agree with 2, but I think you would do better with more indirect lighting. All show too much glare for me, and if you are trying to sell...
While I find this statement strangely true, I find it sad at the same time.
Most margins are put in place in response to volatility. The Hunt brothers were not "done in" by "the man", the market had good reason to be...
Yes, BOTH of his designs are the most beautiful designs in US coinage history. Why does everyone always call the double eagle the St Gaudens, when...
I agree. The quarter eagle is simply a TERRIBLE choice to buy simply for bullion. It has the highest average premium over melt of any pre-34 gold...
Btw, Gordian I and II only issued coins in North Africa, and they are horrifically rare. So unless you have an exact match for one of these...
Sorry I volunteered you JA, you are just more familiar with them than anyone else I know on here due to their geographical and historical...
The denticles, which are usually a high point in a design so therefor will usually overstrike any flan issues, all have the striation marks...
Nice buy. There are rare and interesting coins on Ebay still, it's just getting more and more crowded out by other stuff. Btw, I do appreciate,...
Good question. There are some here who know this market, it will be interesting to hear. From my cheap impression, I would think he has a better...
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