I seriously do not know where you got that idea from sir. If the politicians are feeding you this line of bull then I would say you need better...
In my experience, the best dealers have about a 5% spread. These are the guys who really move product. Where this spread lies will adjust, meaning...
A stetson gift card?
If the price is very close, I would echo buying circulated slabbed versus raw. I don't say this often, but in this case the slab is worth it since...
Great answer. For a silly one, I would say a old black and white pic that you spilled orange dye on accidentally.
Not disagreeing with that sir. I have first hand knowledge of how much more important this trade is in foreign countries than the US. I was just...
Crash of 87? Why? Did you sell everything the very next day? I guess I hadn't heard of anyone who had loss carryforwards from that event. I...
Don't forget this good luck will be reported, and will affect your tax return. You might want to keep some money back to pay taxes with. I...
Its actually an interesting point. I read of the economic history of ancient Babylon, and gold was not particularly valuable there until the...
How much of your "gold export" numbers are from mines in the US? Don't forget, we are a fairly good sized mining nation, so it makes sense we...
I believe it is because there are quite a few doomsdayers putting PM aside nowadays. There is even a show about bomb shelter builders, and they...
I agree. While I was not in the workforce, I was a weird kid and read a lot about the economy and personally experienced it through my mother's...
Yeah, I would say a great guy to party with!
Preaching to the choir brother. I am in a profession that benefits by the complexity and still hates it. I believe an income tax should be...
If you did nothing at the time, then its all reportable capital gains. "Like kind" exchanges have to be identified beforehand, then executed in a...
Yeah, but they have to be the poster coins for Doug's argument. I think there is a Wreath cent graded 68 Red, (going from memory of a story in CW...
I agree with Doug to a point. I DO believe some cents survived red. Coins like the 31s above, and many other wheats, can survive red. The issue is...
So would I. It would be an interesting discussion. Originally, I was thinking you may be right about the shrinking coin base, but then I...
If I had to guess, if silver was around I am guessing it was valued. Humans have an ancient understanding as to the anti-bacterial properties of...
Yes, it appears you are not very close to any kind of larger city. It may be harder for you. My advice, if you have to travel a good distance, is...
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