I’m surprised the Europeans didn’t melt them down and re-coin them. When James Smithson left his fortune of over £100,000 to the US to found the...
Pictures don’t really matter unless you’re trying to estimate a value. Im not asking about prices or values even though it has a price tag. I...
Does anyone happen to know why some St. Gaudens Double Eagles look different from others in color? I’ve noticed some like mine have a yellowish...
So what about $10 gold pieces? How many of those are only still around because they were in European vaults? For a long period the $10 gold piece...
Thanks! :) Its true I can’t hold it in my hand but I have held my 1 oz American Gold Eagles in my hand and I imagine the feeling is very similar.
So does that mean the reason coins were used internationally is because other countries demanded gold rather than banknotes? Afterall a $500 bill...
Well I just read an article explaining why they all ended up in Europe. xD According to numismatist David Lange, "the double eagle was a banker's...
Thanks! :) No need to be jealous. If you want one bad enough you could get one too! It took me quite a bit of saving lol. I had to resist the...
Beautiful Liberty Head Double Eagle! I don’t have one of those xD. First I want to finish the Indian set and I just need the $5 Indian to finish...
At least two grand! ;)
Yeah I was just referring to the type set itself not counting the price xD. I imagine a type set like that could really be someone’s pride and...
What do you guys think? Does it make sense to get a type set like this? It looks pretty cool xD. [ATTACH] note: it’s not mine.
I think MS-67 would be more than $150 due solely to the fact it would be one of the finest known. If I recall there is 1 of them in 67+ and a few...
I bet way back in 1964 one of these could be had for like $40-$50. XD The dollar was so much stronger back then. My dad was a kid in the late 60s...
So the reason so many American gold coins survived Roosevelt’s melting order is because they were in European bank vaults? That’s crazy. Thank...
Nah the coins in that case aren’t even for sale xD
Yeah for sure! They have some crazy stuff! I took some pics in awe. Lol! Look at all these CC error coins. O_o [ATTACH]
Yeah it’s a common date in low MS condition but I don’t care because it’s a Double Eagle and it’s all mine! ^_^ [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This is my newest ancient. A denarius of Augustus when he was still merely Octavian. :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Octavian, as Sole Imperator (30-27...
Oh yeah the pre-1933 stuff has gone up alot! I bought a few from APMEX and the price I paid (acquisition cost) is way below what the current sell...
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