^This. I would not read too much into the fact that dealers bought at X and want to sell for X+y. The early 80's were full of overpriced silver...
Good advice on the surface, but in 1999 many were following this exact advice and bought on the dips of tech stocks. Just because something was...
Physical prices always diverge from market prices. This is always apparent in fast moving markets. This is driven by investor sentiment as to...
I hate to say it Cloud, but are you saying some kind of timed purchase mechanism that would try to circumvent human psychology may have a place in...
Yes, its priced close if it is cleaned. Most smelters will pay you close to melt for cleaned wire since electrical wire is about the purest copper...
Lol yeah, of course. I have bought duplicates many times, sometimes on purpose. I have bought lots at auctions by not paying attention. I have...
Has anyone ever heard why there seems to be higher levels of brockages in Republican coins than most other series? I just see a whole bunch on...
Doug is right. A single photo will do more harm than good by itself since every coin is unique but people want to focus on just one area of a coin...
I agree that physical selling would be easier and probably preferred if you have no numismatic interest in your physical holdings. I am in the...
True. People do not appreciate how thinly traded coins are. They go for sale and may never be sold again in your lifetime. This is especially true...
I have the full set from quarter to 1 Att, but I believe mine are the copper issues. I could weigh those for you if you like.
But I think they shouldn't have graded the coin Vf, (what the heck is a 30?) with that large of a crack. In ancients you discount the grade for a...
I would argue to opposite actually. If you could go into a store and they had sufficient stock and the price was $50 an ounce, then that would be...
A few months ago I simply took the PM price in the mid 30's and used a risk free return assumption of about 6%. You make a fair point that you may...
The really high priced ones will be the owls with larger flans and centerd so that you can see all of the helmet crest details. Look at a catalog...
In response to Cloud's comment about markets, the old saying comes to mind, "Markets can be irrational for much longer than you can remain...
As a guess, I would guess something like a Zenghids or Artuqids from about the 12th Century. If it is one of those, they are very collectible and...
I agree, well written post Winged. For the con, if I may, I would suggest instead the fact that indexed to inflation silver would be today...
You're welcome. Man, I cannot tell you how much I envy you living in Iran, my favorite culture and coin source. What I would give to be able...
Sears books are all, "Greek coins and their values", or Roman coins and their values". David Hendin's is "Guide to Biblical Coins". I think the...
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