It also depends on your definition of proof. There are coins called Specimens because you can tell they were specially struck and specially cared...
I think if I had to I would start with "junk" coins that have accumulated. Then I would move onto segments of my coins. I think I would probably...
Just a quick note that Kolbe and Fanning has a new auction closing 9/15. As always an extensive selection, but this sale seems to have a better...
I especailly like the detailed reverse and its style. Very nice pickup Mat! Nice coin from a very interesting time in history. Chris
Just curious Cloud, why are you assuming silver's large movement in the last couple years has not ALREADY involved any hedge funds? To my view,...
Thanks. The process is buying uncleaned coins, place them in the tumbler with plastic balls, and run the machine for a couple hours. Its a...
I know you said this as a joke, but some ancient coins are cleaned this way, with soft plastic pellets. I dislike it, but it goes on.
Hobo is 100% right there were only ever 5 1913's. As a background, the reason people have talked about a possible 6th is because Col Green who...
Q. David Bowers was a respected dealer in his teens in coin collecting. Age is never a barrier, knowledge and determination are.
Not saying you are wrong, I was just saying the death of coin colelcting has been predicted by too few young collectors forever. To me, guys like...
This really is it. I know its hard on this board since everyone here is so aware of PM, but most Americans have no desire to own, and do not care...
I agree there wasn't an M2 calculation, but the fact remains there was an expanded money supply over and beyond bullion, not even counting all of...
The idea of lost generations have been around coin collecting for eons. I was encouraged when I was a kid in the 70's because, "kids just aren't...
So there were no banks in Colonial America? I thought M2 included savings accounts.
Yes, I was thinking either inflation rate or T-bill rate as a proxy for risk free return. The point still is that a dollar in 1964 is not a dollar...
Good discussion. I would make two comments. In the definition of "coin" there is a need for a denomination and a mark of authority. PM by...
Good post. Gold and Dow crossing will not happen simply because they are different models, on different basis, it was simply a coincidence they...
I had lots of weird little thing I could never pass up, both in the past and now. In the past I could never pass up a XF-AU bust half, SL half,...
I think you would find buyers at either location. I personally buy bulk purchases of silver coins fairly often on Ebay. I would think either...
I have stocks that lost 8% today, should I write a speculative article trying to blame the decrease on outside forces or some monetary conspiracy?...
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