That is what I do. However, ancient/medieval coins are different than modern US coins. Modern coins you can buy all you want, its just a matter of...
Very cool reverse Mat. Nice pickup.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-secret-bull-market-in-gold-2013-03-06?link=mw_home_kiosk Anyone make sense of this? He talks about "bull...
You ever think maybe there should just be a permanent thread in the bullion investing section labeled, "the unending argument"? Seems its the same...
Its still a terribly interesting coin, don't get me wrong. Interesting enough I own half a dozen or so. By this time the types being copied...
That is a little tougher, since your table fee is so low and they charge an admission fee. Do you know anyone who has a table there? How about...
Heck, half the time I think about doing just that. Not that I wish to SELL anything, heaven forbid. But, to be able to be offered stuff to buy, to...
Not Byzantine though, so you shouldn't call it that so as to avoid confusion. Its a Bulgarian imitative coin from the 14th century. 11th...
Why not buy a table, and post a sign? That is what I would call fair competition. Listen, these dealers, by buying tables, have provided a...
What does high frequency trading have to do with long term investing? How does the fact 90% of all trades are just trying to skim a penny here and...
There have been multiple editions published over the years. I see some on Abebooks. Most good numismatic dealers should be able to procure a copy...
I understand. My post was meant to echo your recommendation of Cayon and Cayon for Spanish coins, not disagree with it. :)
Come on now, I have to assertively disagree with that statement sir. It may surprise you, but I have quite a few "shiny" really nice AU barbers in...
Great coin VK. I love coins like that, coins that may not be impressive looking at them, but are impressive for the history they carry. I have one...
Although I am disagreeing a touch with SQG, any and all of this conversation is better than you will ever receive from a tax agency. Most tax...
I agree Cayon and Cayon is an excellent reference for anything Spanish. However, any colonial coins use different references.
Why wouldn't you declare its a gift falling within your tax free yearly limits to gross up your basis? Seems a waste not to. Btw, this...
1. One could assume he sold for collector value, not a wasting of asset. This is well litigated. 2. Without receipt, no proof of basis. Estimating...
2008 was a financial institution selloff due to housing. Everything else went down, (including pm), to raise your hated cash. 2008 was a poster...
I would congratulate you as well. Like i said in the other thread, if it were almost any other date it might have been more. Its a function of...
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