Not that long ago. In the late 70's/early 80's most coins like that would have been dipped. I never liked the process since I always preferred...
Wow, lots of confusion. First, on Cloud's point, there can never be enough currency to back up every asset, and doesn't need to be. There is...
I would say that it is a flan flaw at 10 o'clock on the obverse. Man, beautiful coin, and I love the mint. I have been meaning to get more...
I think its a great idea, especailly since its not a set subject to hype or popularity so you can feel much more comfortable assembling it at your...
I bought a box of notes like this once, and took them to a friend who was a long time "raghead". He told me, short of conservation,...
Many areas of numismatics where there is a more, maybe "academic" approach to collecting do not like slabs. Slabs are fine for high grade coins,...
It could very well be that hiring graders would cost them more. Businesses need to gear up for steady business, not peaks. If they gear up for...
I, for one, cannot argue with that!
So are you trying to be able to attribute all varieties on a series? You really need to get a book specifically on that series to be able to. Yes,...
^This. Littleton's business model is bringing new collectors into our hobby. They don't position themselves as sources for existing collectors. As...
Well, what are you trying to attribute? That would help. Nowadays there are books for about anything you are looking for, be a little more...
Lol, that was a throwback for sure. At least he perfected "the look" and hope he isn't getting into any more friendly gas fights!
True, not in absolute value, but it effectively can. I would say silver at $4 when I bought it was effectively zero based upon how much relative...
Small investors get excited. That is the entire basis for understanding them to me. Small investors typically do not understand the markets or...
For $50, another idea could be a large cent. These are large, impressive looking coins. I liked your idea of a flying eagle cent as well, or even...
I just don't get the posts here about grading companies. You know, its not a requirement to send coins into TPG to enjoy coin collecting. I have...
Very impressive looking coin Mat. I love the obverse portrait especially. I can see why its your new ID coin. Yeah, the coin you showed me mat...
I was referring to your post earlier Cloud, and the fact that gold and platinum had a higher ratio of short concentrations than silver did. People...
Cloud's right on the major point, I would also just point out "dollars" in world trade are not just FRNs, they are all US treasury products....
I will accept what you say about gold, but it begs the question: If gold is less manipulativable, but yet has greater short position than silver,...
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