Just a side note, banks have been around much longer, it depends on your definition. The Knight's Templar made their fortune taking deposits in...
Like Badthad says, many times it end badly either immediately or in a few years. If you dislike the toning, sell it and buy one you like. I for...
To a point, but in reality its physical silver. If someone wanted 200 million ounces of silver to hoard, I don't care how much paper they create...
I agree this is a fine definition of SELLING, but what about buying? Put it this way, do you think a dealer selling 100 Morgans will be able to...
Wtf do you know about scrap yards Fatima? How many times have you been to one? How many times have you sold or bought from one? You claim "facts"...
I am educating you as to how scrap yards works, and what a "retail" customer versus a "wholesale" customer is, and inasmuch as non ferrous metals...
Ah, I thought the face looked weird, as I had never seen such a comical face. The reverse worries me, as it is done very well. That is about...
I understand sir, I was simply making a point as to what is "retail' versus "wholesale" in that industry. Make it 400 pounds of copper Chris is...
Its way too small to affect global prices. Higher prices of silver prompting mine life extensions, mine expansions, and new mine openings is what...
I agree 100% sir with your post except for quantities of scrap metal. These people deal in container load quantities, so Chris coming in and...
It does not look Sassanid at all, it looks Hepthalite. The reverse looks good, the obverse has the proper motifs its just the face looks a little...
I see where you are going Collector1966 but I would disagree that someone going into a scrap yard and selling material is "wholesale". Wholesale...
This is why many dealers always have a "full tray". If a coin is sold something is put in its place, "you missed this deal" or whatnot. That way...
Most ancients were struck on copper, (or bronze or brass), next most common is silver, then gold, then electrum. Think of US coins 100 years ago...
Well, most department stores triple the wholesale price. Is the price of a AGE or ASE triple its bullion cost?
So....no proof of your assertion about copper being more expensive than gold then? Also, no further comment on how you DID give only gold a...
To the OP, not meaning to derail the thread. My oldest is a 6th century BC silver coin. I do not have any 7th century BC coins yet. Those are the...
I wish I was better with photos, I have an anonymous byzantine I hold my breath every time I pull it out its that appealing, (to me at least)....
I still say you toning guys should check out hard green patinas on some ancients. I am not sure you would go back to the "fresh" patinas of modern...
Looks like palmette. Try this for an attribution: http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=177056 Edit: Also I apologize for not being more...
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