Dang, long thread. In case anyone is interested, rock tumblers can be used to clean coins. Almost all ancient coins are cleaned, and some by...
My thousands of dollars worth of US silver coins wishes it were so, but since silver is much more common in the ground than gold, I cannot see it....
Very true. However, given the deficient surface, and the multiple marks in the fields, I still cannot see a 68. Heck, ignore the "sword"...
It depends on the amount of damage and is a judgment call on the TPG part. Basically the older or rarer the coin usually they will "give it a...
There is a US wreath cent, dated 1793, not even proof, that grades MS69. The technology is not the limiting factor. I have seen some "bad days" at...
Best bullion coins to COLLECT or INVEST in? Big difference. If investing, I like to minimize premiums but still have recognizable standard units...
Agreed. Sounds like you are looking at grading wrong OP. A coin can have all of the luster in the world, and be an AU. The difference between AU...
No one else mentioned it, but don't forget these were struck in high relief, so its expected they will look different somewhat from all other...
[ATTACH] Here is a newer one. You can find these Sogdian cast coins of Tarnach occasionally, with a snow leapord to right, reverse with Tamgha....
Personally I believe type collecting is the best place for a new collector to start. Its great since you get to see a wide variety of coins for...
Thanks for bringing it back on point. I disagree with investing in numismatic material, though. Too much buy/sell spread on it versus PM. If you...
No sir there has not always been such a thing. Reciprical trades were the norm of human society for most of its existence. To be a store of value...
I like both of them. Way to select well centered coins on nice flans. Those can be tough at times. I bet the Tacitus was tough to photograph well....
Thanks, I will check it out. I also recommend Paulos' "A Mathemetician Reads the Newspaper". Edit: His work Innumeracy, and Beyond Innumeracy...
Doubt it, why would you want a metal in such an environment? We have said it before, but PM is a hedge for today, and a hedge for your country's...
Funny thing about graphs and exponential growth. When you start at today's value you see this a lot, measuing all kinds of things. You also saw it...
Yeah, that was my bad. :(
Well the other point is long term the market WILL recognize the value, yet short term may seriously over or under value an asset. This works for...
...and your dastardly good looks. I can see that from here. :)
Inflexion, maybe this little Warren Buffett story will help. Think of the market as a man in a little top hat called "Mr. Market". Every day...
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