I would simply add to gx's great post that contemporary counterfeits most of the time are a different nature than most modern counterfeits....
I was referring to defense of our shared continent, and how the US paid for almost all of it since 1946 on. I have already apologized to you in my...
Agreed, and agree with GXseries. Almost all chinese silver was counterfeited almost from the day they introduced a new coin. I wonder if the...
Your supposition is laughable on its face, no need to go further in my eyes. Cuba>US, almost every non-baised index begs to disagree. Your...
I wouldn't be too cocky Rush. You country is in better shape because there are no people and lots of natural resources, its not a positive...
And that is why I said there is lots of room in this hobby Randy for other choices. I could see if the someone wanted more of a portrait coin that...
I know some auction reps who used to hand carry coins will no longer do so. This is just from Europe to the US, so maybe something changed. The...
Good points OP, especially about your hours. A pretty economical way to do it is to simply have a location built that can facilitate one or two...
I would have went with the top as well. My reasoning is you can still make out the complete obverse, even though crowded to the right, but the...
It can be done of course, but I would simply bring up two points: 1. If you have it in the basement humidity will be a concern. 2. Have you...
Agreed. I believe way too many people would get accused of AT when it was naturally occurring toning in the slab. Since slabs are not airtight,...
I have never paid duties for coins, but I simply do not know if I was lucky or what. I have had $2,000 plus packages come from Germany.
Its just light colored coins like yours can be difficult to photograph well, so when looking at auction listings you need to take that into...
:) Another Hawkeye here on the forums? I got my MBA there in '02. Chris
The upper midwest can be pretty brutal on coins. Not as bad as the deep south, but bad. I wouldn't stress too much unless I was storing these in...
Sound reasonable to me. If you wanted a set, are unsure if your mint order will be fulfilled, I do not think buying a set for $600 is the worst...
And that is the BEST part. Getting to look at every single coin. :) Chris
Yes, the figure of 1 trillion in outstanding student loans was in the news 2 weeks ago as the figure we will hit this year. I believe this years...
Too tired to do the math, but www.coinflation.com gives you up to date melt values on all US coins. I would say the buffs without dates maybe...
Now that both sides have said their peace, can the mods simply lock this thread? They have both spoken, agree to disagree, and have parted ways....
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