Its a Roman Republican coin minted 77 BC. I don't normally collect them, I just bought this one because the lady looks like my mother, and the...
Going off of memory, but I believe 264,000 1916 d mercuries were minted. Most were saved. That is a lot of mercury dimes, right? What about the...
I respect your position and your collecting goals. I also think you are right someday there probably will be more demand. I just don't like the...
IDK about the source of the silver when the US got it, but I know for sure the ASE program was purchasing the US stockpile of silver when it was...
Two words: Mint sets. Okay, a third word: fugly. I think there is more than enough uncirculated coins around at least for the years in which...
My only question sir is how do you know they are physically melted? There is a huge firm in TX that buys bags of silver from around the country,...
They sure did in the 80's. The government stockpile of silver was the catalyst of the ASE program. They created it to get rid of all of the silver...
Sadly sir, many do. Its a natural extension of putting our coins in plastic slabs that eventually the plastic will be the object of desire to...
One bit of advice, don't get hung up on "rare". In world coinage you can find items that maybe only 30 were struck. Does it make it a million...
I would think at least that. Sometimes its just amazing what US coins go for versus ancient ones. I think its the whole "complete set" thing that...
Conder, what do you think "the coin" would go for, the specimen AMERI chain? How about the 68 red wreath? I just remember those from like 15-20...
I just don't know I guess. I know coins were melted in 79-80 but most were defective. Most good US coins, (meaning not bent, corroded, holed,...
Good thoughts. For me, I never sell coins and am an accountant by day. I really don't want a "busman's holiday" and have to create spreadsheets...
(raises hand guiltily) Um, yeah, I have no clue what coins I own. I know many, and if I see others they may ring a bell, but others still I can...
I agree. In general I agree with the statement, its the reason modern baseball cards collapsed in value, too many made as "collectibles", and not...
Btw Calpurnia, here is the story why I bought my avatar coin: http://www.cointalk.com/t194425/
I have been a big fan of Detecto! :) I may disagree with his opinions on a couple of things, but I am sure I disagree with a lot of people's...
Cool coins man. You are so lucky you live near this great show. I bet those Curacao pieces are scarce!
If you cannot afford to make a bulk order, see if someone at the local coin club or a buddy to split an order with you. Best long term way to buy...
Detecto, now you are getting down to the nuts and bolts of collecting. Knowledge. I agree with posted suggestions of where to look. The...
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