I don't know what to think about demographics. On the one hand, we have a lot of aging collectors whose collections will soon be returning to the...
But doesn't the DJIA do a poorer job of tracking overall market activity than the other two indices you mentioned?
The problem with selling $100s on eBay is that they (and PayPal) charge FVF on the total sale price, not just profit (in this case markup over...
Yeah, but until we get to the bottom of that spotting/corrosion issue, I'd be nervous about using an aluminum container at all. I can't off the...
You could head off a lot of the unhelpful second-guessing here by weighing a few other nickels, and posting photos of the scale showing them at...
@physics-fan3.14 had some fairly alarming problems from acetone on aluminum coins. Jason, did you ever finish your experiment in that regard? Have...
Huh. I would've sworn the clear amber vials were polystyrene, but I just checked two, and they're PP (polypropylene). I also didn't realize PP...
Sure, Jim, but the coin would have to be worn flat to have lost that much weight to circulation. @Glenn Attalla, can you check whether this...
Are you thinking about the 1965 transition from 90% silver to clad for dimes, quarters and halves? (Nickels haven't changed their composition...
Is that an S on the reverse of the 1875? It's hiding in the shadows in the reverse shot...
Yeah, it looks like he wasn't suffering. He certainly wasn't suffering from modesty. :rolleyes:
I really, really don't want to derail the thread, but it is a genuine Mint-issue coin, just one that's been overstruck/altered/defaced (pick your...
Yep. I don't see her in the "take them to the bank because the CoinStar wouldn't accept them" demographic.
I see that completed presales on eBay have been mostly in the $400-600 range for this, with some higher. That will probably drop once people get...
The markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent, and the dollar can retain value longer than your heart can maintain...
Because... that's what you do in a DISCUSSION forum? And this is a discussion forum, not a curated frequently-asked-questions list. We understand...
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