I think it goes to show others how unreliable both the ring test and magnetic tests are. Yes, failing them can prove they are counterfeits....
I think some of us have coins like this simply accidentally. I know I have a large capped bust quarter with a hole and a bend in it that would...
I historically have only bought silver. However, I am moving more into gold. I just bought two eagles last weekend, and bought a double eagle a...
Cool pickup. Always buy hoards when you can is my motto. Right now I am buying a lot of those Palembang tin pitis from the hoard discovered in...
My guess would be one coin had verdigris and you put all of the coins near it. Verdigris will spread. Get some Verdicare from Badthad, and after...
Btw, I am hearing other dealers are now refusing MN shipments as well. If you are a MN collector and am not screaming at your state rep, state...
Just got an email from CNG that they are now refusing to sell to anyone with an address in Minnesota due to this law. Now I am on the warpath. :(
So was I. 2008 was a liquidity crunch, all assets got sold cheap because of the need of cash. 2008 was a poster child how even pm will not...
Boy how I missed the days when countries made coins that were actually about their own country. You know, actually learn a pertinent fact about a...
To me, 2008 was more explainable than most years. PM was high, people were getting clobbered in equities and derivatives and needed cash NOW. As...
I agree those Syracuse are simply casting flans. People forget that while European ancients were struck, many times the flan was cast beforehand....
I understand, but of the issues I noted above, if they made 5,000 circulation issues 130 years ago, there might be a few hundred around today....
Or simply use it as a marketing comeon. The funny thing is there ARE scarce and rare US coins, but since they aren't promotable enough, never...
PM, that was my club's point. Clarify that, and remove "exact pm amount" requirement for those coins its impossible to know, and I feel better...
I myself prefer flips. Sometimes an airtite is IN a flip, but I find flips more convenient for myself, (non-pvc of course). Maybe you could have a...
Did you read my concern Tim? COLLECTORS may be subject to the law, and required to post a cash bond and obtain a license from the state. I am...
Its the most worthless law in the history of bad law regarding our hobby. First, it details you must put in writing how much precious metal is...
Good product. My issue with safes, though, is not that. Mine is the seemingly more frequent occurences of home invasions. Nothing is perfect, but...
I usually ask about some specific categories. I usually loook at their cases, but if I don't see anything I am looking for ask them "Do you have...
Yes, while true, I have always thought this was bad law. I understand they are trying to protect "innocent people who become stranded on the...
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