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http://www.kitco.com/ Gold’s worst loss on over one month showed signs of continuing to deepen as markets opened for trading in New York this morning. Albeit during the overnight hours gold prices managed to bump some $10 higher in a recovery attempt, the uncertainty manifest in the European news flows on Monday kept the selling pressure [...]

http://southcoast.craigslist.org/clt/2832709279.html one quick search would show her most are worth about 3x face, not 12, i see a lot of stuff like this View full post on CoinTalk – Coin Chat

Do you guys open your proof sets to grade them? If so, what do you use for a cloth to set your coins on when you are inspecting them? View full post on CoinTalk – Coin Chat

The law is fairly clear on this: United States Code ** TITLE 18 – CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE *** PART I – CRIMES **** CHAPTER 17 – COINS AND CURRENCY U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04 Section 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or unites or cements together, or [...]

The Heritage Auctions site lists current certified populations figures for NGC and PCGS coins. But does anyone compile a list of the certified population figure increases, year by year? This would be very useful for those trying to figure out whether they are buying coins with too much of a premium relative to population figure. [...]

I was asked (by my daughter and wife) how many YNs at a summer seminar? What are the average ages? How many females (what is the ratio)? I see the age range is 13-22. Seems a little old to be considered a YN. Then, again, I’m getting mailings from AARP…that seems, in my case, a [...]

I was flipping through the channels last evening and happened upon the "Coin Collector" show on the Home Shopping Network. What a disheartening experience. First, in terms of meaningless designations, we are already familiar with PCGS and First Strike as well as NGC and Early Releases. Well, HSN has been granted exclusive rights to their [...]

I have three pennies: 1909 S, 1914 D, and 1922 (no D). I also have one unidentified "Philadelphia" coin. Please help with grading the pennies and verifying the Philadelphia coin. Thank you! Attached Thumbnails         View full post on CoinTalk – Coin Chat

While cleaning my room today, I found a AG 1893 V nickel and drumroll… a G+ 1920-D Buffalo nickel (in a 2X2)Attachment 160452. Attached Thumbnails   View full post on CoinTalk – Coin Chat

I have a very interesting collection of coins with animals. It is very valuable and interesting. What do you thinkabout it? like to you? Attachment 160417 Attachment 160418 Attachment 160421 Attached Thumbnails           View full post on CoinTalk – Coin Chat