Yeah - somebody is trying to rip you off.
There is a reason that the various countries of the world issue bullion coins as opposed to bars of bullion for sale to the public. Quite simply...
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You're right they don't. But they do spend hours trying to make the coins into a ring, then get tired of it because it takes a long, long, long...
This should help you out with dealers - ANA Dealer Directory As for the shows, if you contact the organizations or clubs that host the shows...
They appear to be die chips.
Howdy Namoey - Welcome to the Forum !! You're in the right place ;) Just click on any thread you see - sharing information, one's collection,...
The following is a list of links for coin dealers. If a dealer is included in this list then they are, in my opinion, honest, ethical and worthy...
Based on that you can get into a discussion how you define the term coin. There are many mints that issue what they call coins that have 1 kilo or...
Yeah you can. You can also take them to any jewelry shop and have them weighed.
Sure ya can. Take any silver coin and flip it in the air off your thumbnail - it will make a distinctive ringing sound. A cu-ni coin will not.
Not sure what you mean by that. If you exclude the rarity factor all you have left is the intrinsic value of the silver content. Is that what you...
Pf66.
That was one of them longnine, I was also thinking of the MERRILL LYNCH RARE COIN FUND started in 1990. You are correct, they were not technically...
Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I happen to know that particular coin so posting my answer would be like cheating. I will say this - I...
If they are the same as the coin in the link you provided then that's what they are - Spanish colonial 8 reales, also known as pillar dollars....
Cool :cool: I've never seen holders like that, I'd bet they were custom made. :thumb:
Nope - unless you buy them in Mint sets.
They tried it already, it was a flop.
The coin has been damaged, I can't make it out for sure but it might even be a chopmark. Forgetting the damage, and if it's genuine, that I'd say...
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