My 1/4 ounce gold coins are quite a bit larger than small cents. My 1/10 ounce ones are more along the lines of a dime.
Nice article Hobo. To me, the greatest offenses were, in order of severity:1. Trying to take the coins you were actively discussing and show to...
Well, impaired proofs can usually still be distinguished as proofs after a lot of wear due to edges and other tell tales. If a coin got beat up...
I find it funny reading this story, then thinking, "Oh crap, if they import cents or nickels we will be losing money on the deal!". Our nation...
I hear what you are saying Winged. Lots of them were dipped in the past, but I would wager a lot of shiny gold ones have never seen a bath also. I...
The only silver I have bought has been in group lots of world coins. I try to get the lot assuming $20/ounce silver value for the silver coins. I...
Boy that is the truth. I am finding more and more ancient coins going for much higher than equivalent coins go for on CNG. I simply cannot believe...
Yes, of course Doug is right, (you too Mat) :) Licinius II. I saw one in a group I took a double take, the die master used larger than normal...
I would say make sure its bolted from the inside into the floor, near walls to prevent people from leveraging it off, and put some moisture...
I know man, just venting. I normally snipe, but placed a large bid. It was at $44 most of the week, I bid $523, and lost it to one other bidder by...
This is why its called speculating in commodities. You can find people on this board with both opinions, maybe more PM bulls than average just...
The simple answer would be whatever the inherent cost to produce and distribute it is, and if they haven't changed the premium shouldn't. The...
I love your coin Randy. I am going to get more serious about getting more of those cool, "art deco" obverses. I have always liked them but have...
I know you should never get caught up in auctions, but do you ever notice a great little auction you get so wound up with the idea of getting you...
I have to agree with others, a cast version of a pine tree shilling. These were mass produced and put in cereal boxes before there were laws...
Yeah, that is a good idea. I always round out my danscos with other coins, like I have some 45 micro s at the end of the mercury dime book. I have...
Given the potential gain, do you think it might be worth sending to NCS? One would hope its just old lacquer or similar, since others here are...
Of course. I would bet most B&M cannot survive just selling to local collectors, and I would guess half basically pay the rent by buying low and...
My friend has a coin similar, but with FAKE chops. Just like in ancient Greece, as soon as bankers started chopping to prove authenticity, fakers...
OP, I would go to both shows. Big shows can be fun, but many deals also pop up at local shows. If my son told me he wants to complete a...
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