In today's profit obsessed world, many sharks get jumped. Oh well.
My bank recently removed its automated coin counter. They graciously gave a few months notice so people could come in and dump their change for...
That's a fun little stash there, but, as already said, nothing that you can retire on. Most show pretty extensive wear, but the dollars, half...
This link has a little bit more information about these coins: http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=15646 Coin Quest considers them...
I went last year, but circumstances didn't permit this year. Did anyone attend the medieval coin minting class this year? I'd love to hear how...
Yes, the Yen vanished for a while between 1914 - 1948. The 1948 Yen looked like this (they ran only 2 more years to 1950): [IMG] Almost all...
I COMPLETELY agree. This was a pretty major step for humanity. Why not circulate something? Why not commems AND a circulating coin? I wonder how...
I'm lucky enough to have visited Uruguay. I'm even luckier to know actual Uruguayans who showed me around when I visited. Sadly, I missed the...
I guess we'll see if the future comes true...
I'm in the majority here, which doesn't seem to happen often, since I also use Excel. I also track the bullion values of both numismatic and...
You have countless options, but what is your ultimate goal? For me, I try to buy PMs for the lowest cost. If prices seem elevated, I hold off...
I should have been more specific about my ".7" - I meant the Actual Silver Weight (ASW), not the fineness. The "From Clovis to the Republic...
I believe this is an extension of the Monnaies de Paris' previous series "From Clovis to the Republic," which featured all men (including Clovis,...
The Canadian Mint also produces coins for numerous countries, though I can't remember exactly how many. When I first drove into the Winnipeg...
Either one is better than neither one...
I posted this elsewhere recently, but it also fits here. A 1 Yen Meiji Dragon with an incorrect slab - "M25 (1892)" should say "M29 (1896)." Oh...
Hm. I still want a nice Marcus Aurelius. Being a wannabe adherent of stoicism, he's the only real Stoic I know that graces a numismatic item. I do...
A good dealer would at least explain the price drop if you ask. If it was an inventory problem, the dealer should say "I already have too many of...
Yes, and add to that the difficulty of actually making a living in the coin business. As I've perused coin shows both physical and virtual over...
Anything that involves exchanging money inevitably has an an investment element to it. You may absolutely love the look, feel and presence of a...
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