Too soon to tell for me. I've only started buying bullion for 10 months. I know some I've bought was when silver was a dollar or two higher than...
The premium on proof SAE is the most, depending on the year expect to pay $65-80 each for the proof version. The bullion or BU SAE will typically...
I buy all my coins raw. But I am building a US Modern Coin set so I prefer raw in OGP. If I were to buy older coins I would buy them slabbed to...
I am pondering selling some of my collection to be able to pursue my gun hobby. Question I have is this: If I decide to sell off all of my Modern...
I agree with everyone else. I own every UNC set made going back to 1959. Some seem to fair better than others, but as time goes by I agree they...
I like the reverse but the obverse is not that great. I kept a bunch just because I like the history but I sold them and I have no regrets That...
Wow! I'd love to have them, again just for the OGP.
I bought a Modern commemorative a few years ago, the Buffalo for about $160. I thought that was a lot! lol
I do end up doing just that when it comes to decision time. I don't just settle for anything, I chose from the highest possible grades, or I...
I Guess I should have added my Mint subscriptions and purchases at tax time, but I do average $40-60, some months more. I do try and stay real and...
Ok, I understand there are a lot of folks that just love slabs. To know with out, well, MUCH of a doubt that what they have is real, the grade is...
I am sure that most have had this problem but I thought it might make for a little decent discussion. I have several coin and paper interests that...
It happened at the beginning of the thread, I just now had the chance to leave a reply, and yes since then all is well but what happened at the...
I second that. I have read too many threads where the OP is just ripped and have read where some have noticed this as a common occurrence. If you...
Maybe I'm blind but I always thought the old ones looked mushy. Not that I don't like some, I do, I just have always thought they were not stuck...
I own 3 a 1852 1853 1854 XF F and F. What I paid won't apply as I bought them a few years ago but the most I paid was about $30 but I believe I...
One question though. I assume you are paying off your purchase before you accrue interest? If not you may see any potential gain negated by the...
I also collect for the history behind the coins. I have everything from US large cents to 18th century foreign to a few ancients. I wonder, how...
I am a first generation collector also. My wife hates the hobby as her dad was a dealer and collector and she says I remind her of her dad and all...
Sounds complete to me! Great job! I am working on my own set but I am a long ways off from having everything. I am lucky to have almost all the...
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