The stock market is cyclical but its trajectory since the early '20s (including all corrections) has shown substantial upward growth. Compare that...
I like your positive attitude: we all tend to share it. We all like the potential of making a little profit from our hobby. But I posted my...
Not into VAMs, my friend. I'm sure the dealer would have.
I'd like to think it's fairly representative (i.e., more than an outlying anecdote) given the items and time frame.
Part of the point of my post is the acknowledgement of timing. The S&P 500 certainly has done better than 5%/year since 2009; whether it's done so...
That's how I look at it—I enjoyed them while I had them!
I believe I paid grey sheet bid (or less) for all but two and just a bit more for those two. Other than during silver's run-up, the market's been...
For anyone wondering about the investment potential of common date/grade coins, I'm offering this small example in today's market. I sold six...
Chris, fortunately, in this case, there are no other relatives involved; my friend's wife is an only child. They've already written this off as a...
I've already prepared them for this. I explained what companies like Danbury Mint do. Of course my friend's wife is furious that her dad bought...
Hey folks. I'm trying to help a good friend in Atlanta. His wife just inherited her father's coin collection. They are both very busy, have no...
Your first sentence describes me precisely. There are many ways to define or limit a type set; many good suggestions and links have already been...
Lots of great advice here. You might want to purchase Whitman's A Guide Book of United States Type Coins by David Bowers for a good, concise...
Congrats; nice looking dime.
I'm curious: why are you reluctant to give your location—at least the area? My thoughts are more along the lines of what not to do, if they'll...
Slabbed; the last time I bought a raw coin was about eight years ago. However, I buy very few coins. My ongoing goal is to assemble a higher-end...
Congrats!
Beauty is in the "eye" of the coin holder.
There's nothing wrong with it. It's just differently abled.
Very sorry for your loss. As others have said, sounds like some inside information was involved, particularly if no other units were broken into.
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