As a self-described silver bug and avid participant in the bullion forum, I certainly do not hate you. It's good to have a range of perspectives....
I agree it would be risky if it were my primary aim in coin collecting. But BRICS coins make up maybe 15% of my coin assets. I think collecting...
I'm not an expert grader, but I don't think the nick on the edge of the British crown is enough to warrant a details grade. Technically, the area...
I picked this up on eBay for $63.50. I believe it's worth a lot more than what I paid for it. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
To recap, recent price action is based on sentiment regarding whether or not the Fed will taper. I will admit that I was wrong and Peter Schiff...
Apparently, retail numbers came out positive, so the silver price drop today and strengthening of the dollar are based on the premise that the...
I'll try my best to be there. If you see a young-looking guy in the crowd, it just might be me!
That's an MS63+ or an MS64, IMO.
I'm out of bullets at the moment, but in addition to the free shipping, APMEX has dropped its prices due to silver's price drop.
Actually, I offered this pawn shop my knowledge and assistance in selling its coins on eBay, but my offer was not taken too seriously. Lately, I...
The Silver Eagle is so widely recognized that I have not bothered with European bullion. But I also collect Pandas, Maple Leaves and Libertads...
I picked up this 1997 Panda on eBay for $95 flat. According to Wikipedia, only 50,000 were minted. To me, that sounds insane. Just 50,000.
Though I have pure silver and gold bullion in my collection, I consider semi-numismatic coins to be a hedge, offering value in terms of their...
Like the moderator has written, to participate in the contest one must post in the thread in the contest forum. Members can still answer the...
$20/ounce can be said to be a very strong level of support. Sure, silver can drop below that, and can even plunge way below that, but like an...
As a person who has done plenty of writing, I see coin collector and numismatist as interchangeable and use them both. That does not mean...
This thread was necessary for me to clarify my concerns about the ethics in the hobby. It was not merely to point out another person's...
I believe over 90% of coin collectors view cherry-picking as acceptable. Personally, I think without cherry-picking much of the thrill in the...
I think you mean AU58. I do not believe there is an AU57 grade.
These comments have made me think more deeply about the ethics in the hobby and about the general sentiment among collectors. It appears that...
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