I prefer copper to silver or gold and have a lot of it, but nothing photographed at the moment. I also don't consider a numerical grade when I...
Well, most safes are fire resistent. But, that doesn't mean it won't get up to 1000 degress inside the safe and destroy coins and burn paper. No...
Being our coins are low pressure single squeeze produced and with extremely low relief, I seriously doubt 90% of the time there is any difference...
Which is why one should never mix crack with cheap whiskey.
Not agruing the fact, Chris, just curious, but 2500 years ago wasnt say a pound of copper or lead worth a lot more than a pound of silver? Bronze...
Apparently people are smart enough to not be falling for the hype, because sales of silver eagles took a sharp dive the past several months. Guess...
Of course, you can look at it this way as well....one can purchase a proof set dating back 50 years or more for less than the original price of...
Collectable coins are recession proof, bullion is not. The rare coin market actually improved during years of economic strife. As far as what...
Like icerain said, it all depends on the note. If you like obsoletes, there are many, many examples that simply cannot be had in any gradeable...
Just one? Thats a tough one. At the moment I'd be happy with a 1793 AMERI chain cent in EF with a nice chocolate color. Yeah, I know, not a...
This is taking me back. I too remembered when I thought I'd make a plan with goals in my currency collecting. It doesn't work, at least for me....
I agree, Chris. I've never understood the constant barrage of abuse he is subject to here. He's a better man than all of us for sticking through...
But, does that make it worth more than $10 million? We all have things that are priceless to us and not so much to others, but that doesn't make...
Most valuable and most paid for aren't the same thing. A collector with unlimited funds may decide he like a piece so much that he has to have it...
Vess, there is no simple answer to why reserve auctions don't sell very well if at all, but as you know, it happens. You might as well ask why...
I rember reading somewhere that auctions with reserves tend to receive 30-60% fewer bids than those without, and often sell half as often as those...
Careful, Frank. Your wife is only an anonymous phone call away! :D Guy
I can't think of a single instance in history where a collector was able to purchase a coin without it's silver/gold content being at least the...
Taxes concerns are becoming a thing of the past. Here in CA we are now charged taxes on all internet purchases, sales, or anything, automatically....
I'm not much of a slab guy, but I like the black insert a lot better than the cheesy white or horrible blueish clear insertless ones. But, I'd...
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