But, but, what if CNG has a group of Tyrian shekels you never knew you wanted, or a nice group of LRB just came up for auction, or a rare Sogdian...
Nice vocabulary. :) I appreciate correct usage of above 6th grade grammar. Its very rare nowadays. I assume you are referring to me. I haven't...
When you get through that one, hit us up for more recommendations. That is just the tip of the iceberg. In any collectible field, knowledge is...
I would look at threads in the bullion forum. I get disagreed with a lot over there. I do not know where the top will be, but I think long term...
One thing that can help is to buy books. Research what good books there are for your area, and read them. The Redbook is a good start for US coins...
Yes, I concur with Guy. No question is dumb or will insult us. We are just people who like talking about coins and helping others really. We are...
I know it sucks but putting truly valuable coins in a SD box is a reasonable precaution. I know we all like to have them near us, but be honest....
Well if you look at the last 10 years you have looked at the greatest period you could possibly choose in the history of PM. Like most small...
Bad idea, too many temperature swings. Coins are small, heck I have about 5,000 in a $75 a year SD box. Not all packaged up or slabbed, but...
The sad thing is that in most parts of the world, the shop wouldn't have accepted it. I have to always remember to sort through US $100 before I...
Except for the fact that probably 70% of Roman collectors buy based upon the obverse only. :) I find this so true as to not even mention it...
Are you saying we have a mental disorder for our hatred for slabs? I resemble that remark. Chris
This would simply be mortgaging our future yet again. The Fed returns massive profits to the Treasury every year, and if you did this it would...
I simply think that is your cultural view. I believe a large percentage of the world values gold because of its value, not innately for its...
I actually had something similar happen to my sister DavidH. She is manager of a cage in a casino. A lady came in wanting to convert SL, Barbers,...
If someone is in the market for ancients, I would also recommend CNG. They have some huge important auctions, but also have electronic auctions...
Is it really worth it? I ask since I get a couple of regular magazines like this and never consider them collectible so don't worry about the...
I very much doubt you have much to worry about. I would just go over them to make sure they are all what they are supposed to be, as I have seen...
Of US coins in my collection: 1. 1795 Flowing Hair dollar - Amazing huge coin from the early days of the mint 2. 1913 Type 1 Buffalo nickel -...
I agree 99% of the time you are right, but it really depends on how BIG of SHTF it is. Worldwide, global recession and insane interest rates? Gold...
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