In a similar vein, my most prized coin is a 1832 bust half with "Grafitti" on it. I think it's awesome, but the numismatic community currently...
I'm at work, so can't check my album, but I'm 99% sure they have both clad and silver proofs. There are no holes for any special Kennedys -...
I really don't think deciding WHAT you want to stock is your biggest problem. 1. The 800 lb. gorilla is really HOW you're going to get the...
Coins have made the headlines!!! Frontpage on Yahoo! - "How Much Does it Cost to Make a Penny"...
Alex, for whatever it's worth, my original post was inappropriate. I am sorry. I read your OP and popped out a response - I think I was probably...
And if I offer the person $5 in USA stamps instead of your fancy edited ASE, what would they say? They sure as heck can't eat your ASE and they...
<Sigh> Got a couple of posters from the Gold/Silver/GetRichQuick forum posting here. What the heck is this doing in Coin Talk's main coin...
Hilarious. So you made a "killing" - a.k.a. 20% gain and now what the HE LL to do with the money. Priceless.
I am assuming the market determines desirability and halves usually get more money than quarters or dimes. Therefore, we assume that such a...
Wow. Some great ideas here. I've got them from 1965 but just put them in a plastic container with some anti-moisture stuff. Never...
Numismatic value has already become irrelevant in many cases. Do you think a common date Roosevelt is worth $1.30 numismatically? Or $7 for a...
The interesting and central assumption here is that these MS-68+ nickels exist out in the wild in numbers large enough to expect to find them....
I bought a PCGS proof nickel from them on Ebay. Now get the catalog. I keep the latest one with my other coin books. You don't see many printed...
Our library has a lot of material besides the standard price guides. Most was donated by the local coin club - that's something you guys may want...
Greying of the hobby. Yawn. It's mentioned everywhere. COINS always have value and are seen as such. Youngsters may start collecting, but...
I have a proof roosie that is deep, deep blue (1963 I think). Will post tomorrow.
It's fun reading all this. Everyone says "Oh I'm just 'preserving' wealth. But when the good old silver index gets close to $20, all bets are...
Oh you can plunk some change down for these guys. Start looking at high-end Proofs from 1950-54. The 1955 roosevelts were hoarded from day 1...
And now for the "other" side of the story. Here's a link of a Stamp Dealer who does shows ranting away. Interesting perspective from the...
Agree 100% that there will always be collectors/hoarders. Coin collecting has one thing going for it - it IS money. People value money - and I...
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