Well an artist's proof is not inked twice, most other "proofs" are simply early impressions taken when everything is as good as it will be. Who...
Interesting discussion. I guess I am more along the lines of the definition in Wikipedia: "Proof coinage means special early samples of a coin...
Well what got my thinking about palladium more was a conversation with a chip chemical engineer who said demand at his firm for palladium has...
I would say that if you are buying a collectible coin go ahead. I am not afraid of buying silver or gold coins today, I am just not buying items...
I would choose something like a Hepthalite silver coin. I would choose this since simply nothing is known about their civilization except from...
I am a little lower I guess than your threshold. I would say any coin that was taken special care of in striking would be a proof. In yoru...
Very good point. If someone spends all of their time just trying to "catch a deal" relative to the market, they are the equivalent of day traders...
I agree with physical PM as well. Most things I prefer paper assets, but lets face it, in the history of PM there has been a lot of shenanigans...
It also depends on your definition of proof. There are coins called Specimens because you can tell they were specially struck and specially cared...
I think if I had to I would start with "junk" coins that have accumulated. Then I would move onto segments of my coins. I think I would probably...
Just a quick note that Kolbe and Fanning has a new auction closing 9/15. As always an extensive selection, but this sale seems to have a better...
I especailly like the detailed reverse and its style. Very nice pickup Mat! Nice coin from a very interesting time in history. Chris
Just curious Cloud, why are you assuming silver's large movement in the last couple years has not ALREADY involved any hedge funds? To my view,...
Thanks. The process is buying uncleaned coins, place them in the tumbler with plastic balls, and run the machine for a couple hours. Its a...
I know you said this as a joke, but some ancient coins are cleaned this way, with soft plastic pellets. I dislike it, but it goes on.
Hobo is 100% right there were only ever 5 1913's. As a background, the reason people have talked about a possible 6th is because Col Green who...
Q. David Bowers was a respected dealer in his teens in coin collecting. Age is never a barrier, knowledge and determination are.
Not saying you are wrong, I was just saying the death of coin colelcting has been predicted by too few young collectors forever. To me, guys like...
This really is it. I know its hard on this board since everyone here is so aware of PM, but most Americans have no desire to own, and do not care...
I agree there wasn't an M2 calculation, but the fact remains there was an expanded money supply over and beyond bullion, not even counting all of...
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