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Re: Bitcoin Target Price
@GoldFinger1969 said:
@derryb said:
this is how international bankers take control of a needy country's infrastructure and economic policy.Why is it needy ?
because it mismanaged its finances. Something international bankers look for and take advantage of as they rape and pilfer an economy even worse than its own leaders did. You do understand that the whole premises for predatory lending is to take advantage of the down and out, correct?
Yes, they did it to themselves but it does not justify a predatory lender twisting the knife.
“Once countries accepted the conditions of structural adjustment, the World Bank and the IMF rewarded them with still more loans, thus deepening their indebtedness—rather like a fireman pouring gasoline on a burning house to stop the blaze.”
derryb
Re: Is premium silver worth the extra money?
@BearlyHere said:
Two schools of thought:
Silver Eagles and premium bars get a greater return when sold.
Buy generic and get more ozt for your money.
I tend to buy generic (occasionally spending a little more for a unique or desirable design). But my challenge to the community is this...
In 1980 and 2011 when people were lined up to sell their silver, did the coin stores pay more for premium?
The answer is NO.
The only way people will be lining up to sell silver into US dollars is if it hasn't collapsed yet. Otherwise, they will probably be going there to actually buy silver, not sell it.
HalfDime
Re: Is premium silver worth the extra money?
I collect the Morgan/Peace/Silver Eagles and knowingly pay more than spot. However, I buy bullion when I want the silver to keep for a rainy day. Each to their own. I buy both because that is what I like. 
JWP
Re: 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair High Relief Gold Coin (24YG)
@GoldFinger1969 said:
@NJCoin said:
I do agree with you that they don't worry "over a few unhappy campers." I sincerely hope you do not join their ranks if the missing medals and coins make a future appearance in another product. Because I think that is a distinct possibility, as opposed to their leaving money on the table to support the secondary market, and not reducing Mintage Limits to reflect that decision.Is there any precedent for this being done in the past ?
It's one thing to strike more coins than announced when the item is first released....but to create NEW coins months or years later would seem moronic. The amount of $$$ generated for The Mint relative to the size of the black eye their reputation would get would seem to me to be not worth it.
The Mint has always struck various medals over the course of years. Of course, those did not have mintage limits,
jmlanzaf
Re: Saturday morning coffee with coins
Man, I'm gone for one week, and I see all my pals have been busy posting the usual fare of World-Class coinage! This is the best thread on the forum. I still can't stop admiring the shots that @flyingal took last week.....4 eagles for your weekend viewing!
Eldorado9
Re: 2024 college football thread
The committee better start caring about strength of schedule now that we have super conferences where a mediocre team like Indiana can avoid the good teams and pretend to be good. That game was horrendous. ND literally didnt even play the 4th quarter and was just waiting for the clock to run out
Re: CACG Slabs (how are they shaking out in the market price wise ?)
From what I have seen CACG prices are on par or higher than similar graded PCGS coins.
coinbuf
Re: How do I remove the blemish on this Blanchard slab?
Sure looks like acetone damage. Likely applied with a cotton swab to remove some other deposit/adhesive. Plastix or similar scratch remover is about the only thing I might try to possibly improve the look to some degree, at least on the smooth portion of the slab. But... it is what it is,... ...a damaged slab. Not all things can be completely fixed.
tincup