Thanks. If you wanted to know more key dates for a series of coin, what source would you use? Sounds like it may be based simply on experience.
As part of my just beginning, but never ending quest for coin knowledge, I purchased a SLQ (hey, I'm catching on to the lingo!!:)), on ebay for...
Is there a definitive source for knowing key dates or is it somewhat subjective? I have been buying books on coins to beef up my knowledge "The...
I agree, Kent. The folks on this website are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Great answers, never make you feel dumb etc. Terrific.
Fantastic advice. Thank you. Yes, I think part of the fun is "the hunt" (for a good deal). Especially these days with the type of technology we...
Yes. that was my impression. They saw the ICG slab and acted like "do I really have to take the time to look this up and give a price"? It was...
I have hard been thinking hard about whether I am buying coins more as a hobby or investment, and it really is both. My heart tells me that what I...
Absolutely true. Depends on your makeup.
Forgive me, but what your saying is you went to the bank, purcahsed $100 worth of nickels and this is what you found? tx
Forgive me, but I have never done this (never had a need). Can anyone just walk into a bank and ask for rolls of coins, in any amount (as long as...
Thanks, Lehigh, that was most helpful. I am going to print that out and study it more tomorrow. And I will read and study more about each series...
I hear ya, but that sounds like the people who continued to buy real estate in 05, 06, and 07 even though prices had skyrocketed - saying "this...
All opinions are great and appreciated. Because I'm new, I look at the world of coins and just see thousands and thousands of them - hard to pick...
GREAT advise, Jim. I feel more confident already. It's a haul, but I may go back again tomorrow and give it another try.
If you were to spend about $500 on a coin, or any amount, would you buy a coin with a higher grade in a certain series or a lower grade coin...
Went to my first coin show today. Pretty cool. As a test, I brought a coin with me to sell. But when it came time to approach dealers to find...
All three of them looked in their binders and inside appeared to be greysheets (???) Mark, thanks for your help. Not to put too fine a point on...
One offered me $175, one $125, and a third said the "book value" was $400 but that he was not interested. Any other thoughts based on that...
I wonder if there is a way to short gold? Not now but if it ever does get up to $1,500 or so Perhaps a bear market gold ETF - have to look into...
R O F L!!!!! I Gotta get me one of those, the coin I mean . . .
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