Doug Winter wrote a really good column that probably mentions some coin types that most of us follow. For myself, it was his comments on Double...
It doesn't make sense. What FDR did in 1933/34 was in revaluing gold UP so that the money supply would INCREASE. There's no reason for the...
Don't tell the North Korean leader....:D
JohnMilton, the AU-58...did you buy it from a dealer you knew well and/or were you sure it would grade in the mid-AU range or higher ?
Shhhhhh..........:D
The reason military might matters is because if a country is conquered, you probably won't be able to access your money. :D That's why...
Gold standard ties the hands of the Fed (and Treasury)....can't have it. You lose control of monetary policy (see, EU the last 10+ years :D ).
A bit more color: many times, in my previous job (a few spots removed :D ), I had to invest over the weekend for a large corporate client. The...
Folks, a RESERVE CURRENCY like the U.S. dollar is a function of many things but chief among them are: Private property rights respected Rule of...
Can't happen today in an age of the internet vs. 1933 when you waited for the afternoon edition of the paper or listened on radio.
Excellent point, JM....one thing is clear...at the very high-end (MS-66 and above)...prices have held flat or even increased. For those with the...
Depends on how much of a premium. I'd say 5-10% isn't a killer because the coin will still track, nearly dollar-for-dollar, any move up in the...
Interesting article in CoinWeek on 2020's Hot & Not coins:...
Kanga, did you add any new Double Eagles since you created this thread ?
Unless buying mint state commons, you should be able to pay about bullion spot for low-60's common Double Eagles (Saints or Liberty's). Worse...
Was not aware of the coin, but was aware when Challenger blew up. :(
I'm not that savvy in searching these portals, how would I go about looking for old auction catalogs from the 1970's and 1980's at Newman and Bass...
AU-58 CAC is fine when you are spending Big $$$ and simply can't afford to go to the low-60's.
Yes, they leave the GSA holder alone and put a blue ribbon with the grade around it. If you put some close-up pics here, the Morgan experts can...
So BB21 is correct.....they take into account the GRADE NUMBER and DESIGNATION but not "+" or "*".
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