A prutah is an ancient jewish coin denomination. It was valued at 1 prutah to a lepton, the smallest denomination made. These denominations were...
China has moved up so much the only reasonably priced coins I see nowadays, (excluding post-communists), is some of the interesting yet common...
Well two points. One is yes these shows are staged, but real stuff like this is found in storage units and auction lots. I personally found a...
Me too. Even if its not an official note, I like it. Why does money have to be stale and boring. What the heck is wrong with bright reds,...
Its a good lesson as to the value of internet "prophecies". If someone will rationally state why they think certain prices are going up or down I...
Very much so. Now, chinese cash has both rare varieties and those common as dirt. I don't think I will get rich selling off my 5,000 sung cash...
Sounds about right for retail value for one coin. Like I said, I bought quite a few, and got a good deal, so my costs into them aren't near that,...
Beat me to it. :) For these, the double cornucopia on the reverse is the most recognizable item if the obverse isn't the typical jugate head...
I believe it is the amount above the threshold is all. The intent of the law is to weed out those who are simple vacationers from importers. Think...
Thanks. I knew it was some number, above which you needed to declare upon entry.
Very right, they are for different reasons. It actually brings up a point. I have declared in the US when my wife was taking gold OUT of the US...
Agreed. The only downside to physically taking possession is security and transaction costs. Both of these are solved by secrecy and long term...
Last I remember you had to declare items in excess of $600 or something when I came into the US from a foreign country. Anyone else remember...
I am just saying I personally believe there is more to the story, that there is some reason why the bankruptcy trustees believe they had a claim...
I do not think they can "loot" an account that is physical PM and no financial derivatives attached to it. I seriously am betting there is much...
I found this article Sam: http://www.usrarecoininvestments.com/coin_info/one_dollar_silver/1795_flowing_hair_S$1_silver_plug.htm
Nothing to rack, the interest on the debt is not accrued, and some months are much higher in payouts. You may have heard of one very high monthly...
Barker 13.2 has a character that is different than the Chinese one posted. The main difference is the two parallel lines on the top are not even,...
Ok, fair enough. I thought the weighing was done of the planchets, not the finished coins. I knew others have had opinions to the contrary. Why...
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