Unfortunately I have started buying at $18. By my metrics I believe its a pretty good price. I do not see it dropping that low, but if it does I...
I agree DCA is a good idea. I sure as heck hope people who were here trumpeting about their $35 purchases, (or even their $25 purchases ;)), are...
I am still trying to get a good Kai Yung Tong Bao type. I keep coming up too cheap to get one of these. :(
You beat me to it Beef, but I would characterize it as the sunk cost realization, not fallacy. The money was already lost when the market went...
Btw Doug, regarding your inquiry if any of us collect Chinese Cash, I do. I have 4-5 thousand of them, from the earliest Yi-tao through all...
I have never seen missing reverse rims. I definitely say it was done post mint. As to the other issues, I agree with Manymore's comments.
So, again, who are the "dealers" that have commented on this thread? You accused me of being one, and I told you I am not. I do not believe most...
I like them myself. If you are going to represent a real person, I prefer showing them "warts and all", not the semi-stylized versions of...
Only thing I see wrong with your math is the CC fee, unless this is normally added into purchases. I buy bullion with cash or check, so I have...
Ah, a good old toning controversy thread. :) If someone likes the look of this neon colored ASE, well good for them I guess. Not any worst than...
I would say the supply of Athens is not the largest of ancient coins by far. I would have to go with Alexander coins as the most common ancient...
Great coin. What so many people do not "get" is most world class collections would never have been formed without the help of dealers. In fact,...
Lol. My wife wishes she wasn't married to her step father, but as far as I know he is still kicking. Heck, he owns even more gold. His "go to...
My only subspecialty i study at the moment is my crazy little sogdian cross collection. They are the only ones i study die differences actively.
I would echo Christian. What so many people do not realize is there are tremendous amounts of middle class in most countries nowadays. I will bet...
I agree Kushan is not indo-scythian. Kushan were the Yueh chi from the nw border of China, while the indo scythians were middle asian, (think...
Simply look at Peroz issues in the third century of these to see the name of the kushanshah leaders really had nothing to do with the shah. Btw...
I agree, I missed you too Inflexion. :)
Where do you read that? From Persepolis to the Punjab they were prett clear the name Shapur was most likely NOT referring to Shapur I shah of...
I do, its called From Persepolis to the Punjab, or the Sunrise Collection, but I am traveling this week and do not have access to them. Hopefully...
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