Eh, I never get hung up between ancient and medieval for stuff 1400 and earlier. Byzantine is frequently labelled ancient, so why differentiate...
I would agree history does not say it will go up, but it also does not say it won't. Both of these shocks had to due with price of crude, though...
To the OP, buyers wishing to hold long term should always hope for cheap prices today but a long term healthy market. I love buying in doldrums,...
Well, not None really. Depends on how small you define a market, right? What is the average price of a founding of Carthage bronze? I averaged...
My take on your data @Suarez would involve a sea change in the hobby the last 10 years and wonder if this accounts for your data. Every serious...
Yes, I agree. I was overlooking those few countries that have converted to the dollar and very near economies since in total they are not much...
Almost all US cash in circulation around the world is $100 bills. Go overseas enough you will see that. Anything other than current series, $100's...
The twin cities ancient coin club just had a presentation of short lived emperors last week. A couple of his in XF were there being passed around....
You are talking to a disabled combat veteran son. What have you done for the country that makes YOUR opinion regarding what constitute "courage"...
Questions for people who know more than me. Is there another DDR known for a Phildelphia issue for this series? Most likely scenario to me would...
Really, MY ignorance? How much have you read about the Five Civilized tribes? Your blatantly racist post is sickening. Don't worry, I am...
I love the THEUP issues myself. Cool history. Yeah, I have overpaid for coins because I "needed" it for whatever reason, a paper, display, etc....
I agree with @Dougmeister . Jackson was the only president to disobey a Supreme Court ruling, illegally killing tens of thousands of women and...
I agree interesting thread, even for someone like me who hasn't actively collected US coins for a while now. I also agree I hope the thread does...
Yes. Sorry, I read it after my main post. I know CNG does not accept this reasoning if you read their current descriptions of the coins. Robert...
I would think its a Palembang tin pitis. That is what comes first to mind.
Have you tried selling them for that price though? Dealers always ask more for older issues to pay them for sitting on them. Have you tried to...
I buy opportunistically myself. Could be pandas, maple leaves, ASE, etc but I just let dealers know if they have issues walk into the store I am a...
One thing I would say is I am not sure all of these on the market are being illegally dug up in a UNESCO protected area. There was a huge cache of...
If I were simply looking for price appreciation based upon silver value, I would go for recognizable coins for lowest possible premium per ounce....
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