Not all proofs are shiny ... it's much more complicated than that. The early gold of the 20th century was produced in a matte or sandblast finish...
Thanks Ben, I'm aware of that book and have heard good things about it. My question still stands, though, if anyone knows of the online discussion...
Legal tenderettes :mouth:
Ben, others ... I recently saw an online discussion regarding the slightly different placement of the periods in the VDB on the matte proofs...
Whether you like/agree/disagree with CAC and its principles or not, some of the major dealers and auction houses have increasingly gone with CAC...
Some of the silver-mining stocks are interesting, too. This is no recommendation and Past Performance Does Not Indicate Future Results ... but I...
Ver-r-r-y cool! Spasibo bol'shoe nash drug! (Many thanks our friend.)
Actually bullion silver is the one coin purchase my wife does not object to because she sees me turn it around for a profit!
Thanks Ben. You're a sharp cookie, but I knew that! I'm glad somebody else in this forum picked up on what I was saying! Guys, it's a 1964 SMS,...
Beautiful medal, thanks for sharing.
Got My 1964 SMS Kennedy Half on Sunday The star of my set by a long shot, the 1964 SMS coins were produced under mysterious circumstances. The...
Right. And notice that my method and this one are actually the same: multiplying spot times .715 is the same as dividing spot by 1.4
I have a really easy way to figure out the worth of "junk" 90% based on spot. It's based on the fact that $1000 face of 90% contains ~715 ounces...
I've seen a few 2009 Lincolns in SW Va but nothing else ...
Find a teller you know and get him/her to order them, some local banks don't carry them but they can order them for you ... then deposit them at a...
Well put BHPIII! :hail:
Like you said NotSure, some folks you just cain't reach. Guy thinks the 1884 Trade dollar is a "tiny little error." Here's another quote:...
Australian gold sovereigns, I love em!
I am not the most successful dealer in the world, but I can sleep at night. My faith and my reputation come first. If someone who does not know...
I had no idea those existed. Cool coins!
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