To me the criteria on the worst design would be: Where the artist had a chance to do something really aesthetic, original, and classic, and...
On that point, I would say that no reputable dealer at a show will be selling fake coins without fully disclosing that fact. I have found that...
Point well taken. Was just watching Gartman on CNBC who is projecting gold at $1450 or so. Supposedly the Chinese made a major purchase over the...
We'll be back to $1800 plus by the second week on January. Europe continues in crisis, the U.S.'s economy is fundamentally connected to that...
I hear PCGS has a new system requiring subscription which has up to date pricing on everything they certify. There should be a program where...
Surgical or non-surgical? Seriously, I have seen dealers with these concerns--with coins that are holdered, there are plastic sleeves to prevent...
Greysheet is sometimes low, just as often way too high. Plus there are good for grade coins as well as overgraded and undergraded coins. I was...
Thanks for the clarification. 50 oz.s? I didn't realize that you had to buy that much. I'm sure there are mail order sellers who have better...
Apmex: [IMG] 1 oz Gold South African Krugerrand - Random Year $1,720.90 $1,757.89 [IMG]
I was thinking that it would be a useful topic on security and assets, whatever the moderators want to do with the thread is their privilege and...
I am not particularly interested in getting into "investment" coins or metals at this point. Spoke with a dealer yesterday who wanted $1800 for...
http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Cops-hunt-for-suspect-in-Westport-jeweler-s-2392704.php Once again the surveillance camera is...
I find Heritage's auction the best for accessible information, but I hear that PCGS' subscription service to be excellent. The problem with...
Goldline is featured prominently on an example of why investors may be skittish in buying coins, what with the government investigation of them,...
I received my copy of this advisory yesterday. It has its annual crystal ball survey, with John Albanese, Billy Paul, Laura Sperber, Scott...
Thanks for that. I would think that all men and women figures on coins would be inspired by either an actual figure or a composite; the artist...
But current auction records are the standard of what a coin is generally worth. Of course this does not apply if you can't match up a given coin...
I was talking with one coin auction company that does not have prices guides, auction records or population figures on their auction site. The...
There are interesting lady models for the early gold and silver U.S. coins, we have the Flowing Hair half and full dollars, all of the "bust"...
In a high end rarity that could go for varying amounts at auction I don't know how the insurance company would pay out after all resources are...
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