An interesting point is that US travelers can frequently make money overseas by buying old US notes for a discount. If you think you know your...
Overall this is very positive for the US. Think about it, it is an interest free loan for the notes, since we will eventually replace them, and...
You sure you are using troy ounces? It is heavier than a standard ounce. You will have a little variance from normal production discrepancies.
Thanks Rex, you too. I love Chinese coins, after US and world coins, the idea of owning an 18th century coin for less than a buck is really...
Just to add my 2 cents, when looking at this coin, what strikes me as odd is the razor sharp points on the lettering. These cash coins came up to...
Ching dynasty, the first pics posted are the reverses, the second pics the obverses. They are pictured right side up. Sorry I do not have my...
I like Ron Paul for some issues, but this doesn't really make sense. Why do you wish to subject our country to the volatility of mining...
Good posts, I am interested in the HOW as much as WHEN. I will be honest and say I have only sold on Ebay a couple of times, and that was a long...
Silver coins are touchy. I would be very careful using metal on the coin to scrape it off. Most metal will be harder than the silver. There used...
I agree they can get bronze disease, and it can be a severe problem. The main problem is if you treat it is can treat underneath the silver layer...
The bad part is that Krause is retail, and not very up to date frequently. The good news is that many people do use it as their source of pricing,...
Kinda makes me sad in the pants to be selling hand picked better coins for melt price, but it is what it is I suppose. When and if I sell I just...
Agreed. I have been on the fence selling just some 40% crud, but may have to make a visit to the safe deposit box soon if Ebayers are paying that...
Like Doug said its hard to help with little info. Generically I could say that Krause is a place to start, though these are more often than not...
Mani, I looked through Van't Haff last night and didn't see anything that matches. This is from what I know the latest Elymain catalog. Chris
I see what you are saying Mike, but to me smacks of legal twisting of facts to suit his use. Let me put it this way, how do we respond when the...
So what states coined money after the Constituion? I am not aware of any from a state except during the Civil War. Utah coins were minted by the...
? Daniel Carr is SIMPLY altering the coins? This makes it ok? To change dates and add mintmarks on coins are ok, but striking completely new...
The late 70's that many of us talk about were such a time. You forget that is when Japan and Germany were really growing, surpassing other...
Technically any gain you make should be reported to the IRS and subject to income tax. Always has been that way. The $10,000 limit makes the...
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