Agreed, probably the cheapest coin dated in the 1700's you can find. Still doesn't make it interesting, just plentiful. :)
Holy krikeys, how many dang Chris' are there on this board? Chris
Yeah, the US government is the only one who subjects its citizens to global taxation. Why should the US collect on income I earn in India, China,...
Its the key to the set and one of the great rarites of the 20th century. I would get it certified by a TPG company, this will enhance its value. I...
I have had, (well wife has had), good luck with both Canon and Tamron lenses, so I am not sure there is a need to stick with Canon. You mentioned...
Premium pricing for exquisite toning is not new, I was at a show in 1979 where some silver dollars sold for a premium for the toning, (I don't...
I agree. I was fortunate enough to know some real sellers of uncleaned coins, not cherrypicked, and bought many from them back in the day, (7-10...
I guess I am one of those who "don't know about toners" even though I was collecting them 30 years ago and am very familiar with their...
Other coins good for this is Chinese spades and knives, but be very careful of counterfeits. Chinese cash is always great to give aspiring...
Sayles books are fun reading, but not too informational, (I own the series). I liked the Romaion and nonclassical cultures the best. However, they...
They look like typical lower grade late roman bronzes. They are authentic. I wouldn't try to clean the third, I think you will find there aren't...
Agreed, yours is a nice example. Frank Robinson has some cheaper examples but not as nice as yours. Btw, the tail is always missing since that...
So Lehigh started this thread as an educational tool. We have had 60 pages of examples so far. What is the takeaway? Is there any rhyme or reason...
Hot money. That is what is driving this market to consistent new highs, just like housing, oil, tech stocks, internet stocks, PM in the late 70's,...
Just so others know, these banks have short positions since they are the market makers and that is the only way to create the derivative, to sell...
Try buying silver at 3.5x face, XF bust halves at $40, and 1877 IHC for $100 and coming to this website in the last six months! I knew things had...
27mm long seems to be one of the smaller ones. I have these. The larger ones go about 40-50mm and are much more expensive, especially marked, as...
Agreed. Courts simply need to be confortable that you are knowledgable in the area in which you are giving an opinion, there are few requirements...
Good points Jeff. Money supply growth is never by itself a bad thing. Remember that if goods and services grow at the same rate as the money...
I agree with both Cloud and Texas John to different degrees. Money has to be a store of value but not an optimal one. If I have $100 in bills, yes...
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