I would say though that it is not the company making that decision, it would be the market. If stocks go up when companies announce new mine...
$20 is a fair estimation of the price of silver if tied back to its 1926 prices and indexed to inflation. I was surprised it was that high when I...
Silver is a thin market. My crystal ball, (whihc broke some time ago), sees increased retail investor sales creating an ever larger overhang to...
/agreed. Just pointing out at $37 many more ore deposits are profitable, therefor mine extensions and reopening closed facilities will happen more...
I used to hate barbers and SL coins, but in high grades they are a beautiful coin. Its not the coin design's fault they were worn so much. Collect...
Every dang US coin with a president on it, especially the dime. The US destroyed the beauty of our coins by putting all of the dead white men on them.
Excellent point. This is what I have been saying off and on. If new mines come online, (could be almost any miner, copper, silver, gold), then...
Damp sulfur containing folder? I have seen coins like this stored in damp conditions. I took a WL set out of a blue whitman one time looking...
Real estate has its own problems. There is a pretty high, (and always going higher) property taxes, insurance that must be maintained,...
Looks like NT to me, coin resided for years in a folder, hence the reverse not toned. I admit the purple is a little bright, but it can happen....
Always take into account the source of a price guide, and how and why its created. This cannot help, if even subconsciously, to affect the values...
I hear what you say Winged, and you are prudent to want certified examples if you are unsure of the coin. I would just say toning is such an...
I agree with others that Krause is absolutely required since it is the reference numbers everyone uses. Having said that, do not stop there, and...
My first thought was that PCGS may have bought the thing. To me, looks like someone took a blowtorch to it. I would bet a nickel that PCGS would...
Jason, there are a lot of great people here who can help you. A little background on ancients and collectng ancient coins. First, the ancient...
Cool additions. That hungary coin is cool, there are tons of varieties in that series, and the series is very affordable, probably the most...
I kind of hope for this kind of excitement in the future with a child of mine. I don't have any yet, (wife is pregnant though), but hope one of...
Good post. I know everyone is against damaging coins, but face it, some come to us damaged. That was horrible toning, and if left unchecked would...
I know Doug always says not to invest in coins, but I show my wife the auction values of the books and coins I buy, and gave her a list showing...
The unsolicited portion of the law that covers it is referring to "intentional" unsolicited property, that is done on purpose to try to get you to...
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