I'm not a tax advisor, but I thought gains from coin sales were taxed at regular income rates, not capital gains rates because they are considered...
Being a non-conformist at heart, I like the idea of collecting a single coin. I'm not about to abandon what I'm doing, but when I'm ready to...
I never heard about this sort of date restoration technique before. It's very interesting. I have a few no-date nickels but I think I'll just...
This is about the dumbest thing I ever saw. Maybe there is a lesson here for everyone contemplating paying a large premium for a small variation....
A good way to start is to get a few of the inexpensive coin folders that are available anywhere they sell coin supplies. They are also carried by...
Great thread. It is... 1. Informative ["the keys are the keys"] 2. Interesting ["Toned coins were also plentiful but noone seemed...
RickiB, I think you are in the ballpark with your estimate.
This is a relief. The coin dealers around here really push the date/mintmark and type collecting and are completely unimpressed when I tell them...
I'm thinking they will be overpriced. Some of the other gold commems have lower mintages. But if they aren't way overpriced, I might get one....
I love all of Old Dan's comments. There is an incredible amount of wisdom packed into them, and it's easy to tell that he really enjoys coins.
I have to admit that there are times when I think collecting as many of the exact same coin as I could find would be a pretty cool thing to do....
This is something I've wanted to ask a group of knowledgeable collectors for some time. When I buy coins, I'm very very price conscious and will...
Keep in mind that even though it isn't worth grading, that doesn't mean it isn't a good coin to hang on to and take care of. I'm one of those...
One other thing. As you search this site and others, you'll probably notice that the numismatic world is fairly complicated, and populated by...
It is difficult to predict what will make a good investment. My opinion is that silver is grossly undervalued compared to where it is likely to...
For a bit more than $100, you might find one of the more common modern $5 gold commemoratives, such as the Constitution coin. They are frequently...
cladking, Very thoughtful posts. I've always believed that the coins/sets most likely to go up the most in price over time would probably be...
I like the pool table idea. Now, I don't have a pool table, but I do have a poker table. It never occurred to me to use it for handling coins...
Thanks for a very well written report. Being here in New Jersey doesn't make it easy to attend.
Does anyone else but me feel that looking for microscopic differences in coins and attributing enormous [in some cases] value to them is carrying...
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