John, More coins have been ruined, (by a factor of a million), than actually helped by beginners in this hobby. If you ever question what you...
I have always liked coins of Probus. The one with the temple especially is great. I have the one with the atypical chariot scene, looking at the...
I have for now, but do have an anti-humidity agent in the bag, and a few silver rounds to "take the hit" of toning. I should remove them, but TBH...
John, The tarnish you are seeing is called toning. Leave the coins alone and post pictures here. Many collectors really prize the toning. There...
Mine are in manila rolls labelled "dimes $5". A lot has been said about the date these traditional coin wrappers became available, I am not...
I think it is a matter of degree Texas John. I thought the same things when I read Penny Lady's post the first time, but thinking about my...
I always am a multitasker. I would combine silvr investing with coin collecting myself. Buy widely accepted form of bullion but it a collectible...
I would agree other customers are the worst usually. I don't like many coin shows just because you see so many looking like they are "setting up...
They are around. I still have a couple I bought 20 years ago in an auction, (44d and 45s). Every year this stuff gets a little scarcer due to...
Come to the "dark side" and join us with ancient coins! We ask costs sometimes just to see if we can acquire something, but its very far down on...
You think we save money by replacing FRN with USN, but the largest percentage of the profits of the Fed comes from the seignorage from issuing US...
I know the legend is typically weakly struck, but is the head and rims? That is what I was seeing as the wear. On 32's I ignore the legends.
I just feel we are all disgusted by what is happening. You have to admit most coin collecters are usually fiscally conservative. Our disagreements...
Very interesting post. I had read that deathbed baptisms were the preferred way for many early Christians in that at your baptism you were...
Since they are made from master hubs, you could have differences between two dies but I doubt long term the differences will continue. I would bet...
"Back in the day" I would have said VG, but I am thinking TPG will grade is a f-12.
I haven't seen the current ones, I am thinking about older ones I guess. :)
I am sure many people appreciate the attractiveness of modern European coinage, especially French and Italian issues. Those two countries always...
Yeah, I understand fractional reserve banking quite well. This can be done with any central bank or bank controlling entity, it has nothing to do...
Interesting read Cloud, but you have to admit this only works in a small amount. There WAS debt issued for that project, it was the issuance of...
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