I thought I had heard of great thread ideas, but this one is just incredible. To honor those of us so smart that our head outgrows our hair is...
Yes, all are tough. Why slab it? Its a nice, honest coin that did its job. Its not one that fakes are an issue with, or a one point grade...
Yep. Copper nickel coins aren't as chemically active as silver, but they will tone. I think yours Tim was just placed in an environment that...
Coinflation is reporting it down $.08, so like a 2.3% drop is all.
Very nice coin Tim. Man, I envy you. I remember the first CBH I ever owned. It was a 1832, probably the most common date in similar condition...
Welcome! I highly second the advice to travel to good shows, especially if you are new. Its amazing to see all of these coins in person. I...
Like most things in life, this is great to a degree. It always boils down to "that you can afford" phrase. Let's think of a millionaire who...
Honestly, for ancients its 100% about knowledge. I have bought coins from almost every conceivable situation, but most times I run across an...
Geoff, the best I would recommend in a $10-20 price range would be late romans. They are very doable in that price range to get very nice looking,...
Sorry to hear it Eric. I know its not gold, but here is the coin I bought last year when my mother passed: [ATTACH] I saw this just a week...
Glad to hear it. One thing to remember, though, is dealers are NOT collectors. They are expected to make offers on everything that comes...
OP, these things got off on tangents liek they usually do, (and I am a culprit usually as well, so I am not throwing stones). For your personal...
I have always felt that deals that you lose out on are very similar to gains and losses in investments. You need to gain like $8 to feel as good...
Most are bullion value only. For most modern coins, the premium for proof versus BU is lost the day you buy it, for things like these and...
Yup, that is the idea. Heck, I know I would learn a lot in such a collection too, so I was thinking the idea would kill quite a few birds at once....
Man, that brings back a painful memory. I did similar. I had a chance to buy 1/5 ounce world gold coins, (various countries and types), for $65...
Very pretty cent, but I bet cent collectors would value it higher if it were not toned. They are weird people who do not place additional value...
And this is why for the average Joe I say metal speculation is a game that is hard to beat the house on. Way too many people buy at too high of...
And it is a valid point, one that maybe we don't make enough. The main culprits on this board I believe are aware of this, but you are right many...
I am not. Looks like old cleaning and start of retoning to me, but these things are better determined in hand.
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