The issue isn't storage fees, with regard to only 5 tons getting repatriated from the Fed the first year. The issue is that the Fed could only...
I think the argument about the Fed tends to devolve into semantics -- the shareholders, as I understand it, are largely individuals with...
Thanks. I now realize that members here like to have specific details of coins posted, so I will be sure to do that in the future with any coins...
eBay is not a bad place, though many here scoff at the site. I may not have gotten the best deals on some of my coins posted in this thread, but...
Yeah, I find it strange that I stand out for seeking ancient coins of relatively high silver purity. I guess it comes more from having a...
Well, I did not deeply research them, since as Medoraman pointed out Gordon III coins are common in high grades. The other coin is of Philip the...
I took the advice of members here and found better pieces for slightly more money. I picked these up for a little over $20 each. I just received...
Well, from my real life experience, owners of stocks get nervous over doom-and-gloom talk. I also got nervous back when I owned stocks years ago....
Wishful thinking? Maybe. But a part of me knows that gold at $10,000 would be socially disastrous, maybe even for myself. This price would also...
I think it's fair to say, with German authorities openly talking about gold manipulation and the Fed's foot-dragging in giving the Germans back...
Let's say that ICG is more liberal than PCGS and NGC. It would be a good thing to quantify this in the form of an experiment or test. According...
As an update, I went to a coin show today in South Florida and found that the prices for ancient coins were as high if not higher than on eBay....
No, your view agrees with that of other experienced collectors here. The consensus seems to be that for a little more money the quality can...
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look up that dealer when I have more ammo and may post my improved buys.
I agree 100%. I have always overpaid somewhat at first before becoming really knowledgeable and getting bargains. I am not going to read or...
Yeah, I know, I do not dispute your points. As a collector, let me say that I am eccentric. I get into the heads of typical Romans of the period...
According to the academic website I linked to earlier, both Severus Alexander and Elagabalus used debased silver, with their denarii averaging...
Randy Campbell is a very friendly guy, and he offers approximate grading for free at coin shows. ICG has a reputation for being more "liberal,"...
Here it is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-ancient-Roman-silver-coin-AR-denarius-Elagabalus-218-222-AD-star-spear-/131091042738? Perhaps it...
OK, I finally landed my first silver denarius for under $10, but it seems to be relatively uncleaned. It is an Elagabalus. What techniques are...
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