Like I said maybe I am wrong. Listen, if you prefer a private merchant token versus one of the first US silver dollar coins then that is your...
Punch on wing I believe is the unique one, not the punch on chest. I am sure Conder will correct me if I am wrong though. :) Sorry if I am...
Not disagreeing with you or Inflexion on that point sir. I simply dislike articles like this one, written without one real fact, just a ton of...
I would simply say be careful of giving too much "credit". The human mind is funny, we quickly dismiss predictions that do not come to pass, yet...
Anyone have any real numbers of how many ounces have left and arrived at the Comex the last few months, as well as historical and seasonal...
12 Caesars just have a huge demand from the book. I cannot tell you how many ancient collectors I have met who only collect 12 Caesars. Personally...
Great reporting. How about fact checking with the Swiss concerning the nature of the laws they quoted? How about actually talking to the person...
Ok then, is there ANOTHER early die state, strong strike, this high of grade silver dollar we know exists? If its not the first, then its probably...
And to be fair, it was a good move in 2008 to pay the higher premiums to get an ASE for $18. Fair point. If silver pops back up to mid thirties,...
Damascus is an interesting city. If it were more settled and open to foreigners today I would like to visit. After Antioch on the Orontes...
Holy wall of text batman! Can I buy a few paragraph breaks or numbered bullet points?
If you choose to believe any price someone is willing to pay is therefor "justified", then more power to you I suppose. What about the member...
I understand, I agree with personal responsibility. Where is the personal responsibility with those selling newsletters scaring people into making...
Exactly. Commodities are known for their very steady prices. Quick price movements are simply unheard of in pork bellies, FCOJ, or corn. Its...
I would say almost all is gone from average US households. Most was melted down, either by the US or by refiners. However, this still leaves a lot...
Yes, its bar kochba. Examine its edges carefully, and check for proper weight. Its one of the most forged ancient coins around.
Valentinian and Valens both made coins of that reverse extensively. It could be Valentinian, but Valens is just about as possible in my view.
Sometimes to retariff a worn coin for further use in commerce, other times to denote a special area where a coin was to circulate. There were a...
Also, the Claudius appears to have a countermark about 10 o clock.
Sorry but even if I had that kind of money to blow it wouldn't be on a fantasy piece snuck out of the mint in the middle of the night. I would...
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