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<p>[QUOTE="mikenoodle, post: 1036665, member: 307"]why the slam on 19lyds?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>excuse me, but... why? These coins barely sell for a premium over melt, and MS-70s are readily available for about the same price. You just recommended that he buy a certified coin that sells for the same price as one in a higher grade. Why buy a graded coin, then? What advantage does the MS-69 have over the MS-70 since they are almost identically priced? Why pay a premium for a certified coin if the certification garners you nothing? You would be better served buying one uncertified. You'd get the same thing as the MS-69 in the eyes of the market, but pay less for it. Most of the modern bullion coins are MS-67 and better. The certified bullion is merely the latest craze. IMHO, buying certified bullion is a bad idea. It's all high end, and people own it primarily for the bullion, not as a coin. An MS-69 US Gold Bullion coin is commonplace and readily available. If you don't believe me, try to find one in MS-68. People won't pay a premium over melt for those at all. Just has a nicely sealed holder.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Trust me??? <b>TRUST ME??? are you serious??? </b>an anonymous self-professed expert from the internet??? Nobody to suspect there!!!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The education started when he bought the coins from TV. It continues here. People who buy things without educating themselves about what they are purchasing are begging to get fleeced. Unfortunately, trial and error is how most of us learned. Get rich quick, only gets someone else rich quick.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>sounds more like a commercial for your "curriculum" to me, but everyone is entitled to say it as they see it. Hardly fail, eh? I know people who have top notch knowledge earned over years of study and they have all basically said that coins are not a good investment, period. You can get lucky once in a great while, but it is truly that, luck. Anyone who thinks otherwise is the dummy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, imrich, you can hand out advice, and you're entitled to whatever opinion that you have, but to start out by slamming someone who differs from you in opinion only makes you look bad. Give your advice about coins and investing. Keep your opinions about other posters.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mikenoodle, post: 1036665, member: 307"]why the slam on 19lyds? excuse me, but... why? These coins barely sell for a premium over melt, and MS-70s are readily available for about the same price. You just recommended that he buy a certified coin that sells for the same price as one in a higher grade. Why buy a graded coin, then? What advantage does the MS-69 have over the MS-70 since they are almost identically priced? Why pay a premium for a certified coin if the certification garners you nothing? You would be better served buying one uncertified. You'd get the same thing as the MS-69 in the eyes of the market, but pay less for it. Most of the modern bullion coins are MS-67 and better. The certified bullion is merely the latest craze. IMHO, buying certified bullion is a bad idea. It's all high end, and people own it primarily for the bullion, not as a coin. An MS-69 US Gold Bullion coin is commonplace and readily available. If you don't believe me, try to find one in MS-68. People won't pay a premium over melt for those at all. Just has a nicely sealed holder. Trust me??? [b]TRUST ME??? are you serious??? [/b]an anonymous self-professed expert from the internet??? Nobody to suspect there!!! The education started when he bought the coins from TV. It continues here. People who buy things without educating themselves about what they are purchasing are begging to get fleeced. Unfortunately, trial and error is how most of us learned. Get rich quick, only gets someone else rich quick. sounds more like a commercial for your "curriculum" to me, but everyone is entitled to say it as they see it. Hardly fail, eh? I know people who have top notch knowledge earned over years of study and they have all basically said that coins are not a good investment, period. You can get lucky once in a great while, but it is truly that, luck. Anyone who thinks otherwise is the dummy. Personally, imrich, you can hand out advice, and you're entitled to whatever opinion that you have, but to start out by slamming someone who differs from you in opinion only makes you look bad. Give your advice about coins and investing. Keep your opinions about other posters.[/QUOTE]
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