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Re: 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime
@mr1931S said:
I don't. Designer's initials are out of place and too big. Why can't those initials (CAC) go on that ledge at the base of LIBERTY'S neck? It's like the designer is getting as much stage as the design. It's totally inappropriate, in my opinion.
@winesteven You know in real life that coin is not that big. It is much, much smaller in person.
Re: 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime
I believe one fella come from Arkansas.
Re: JUNK Constitutional & .999 SILVER DEALER / FEE BAY price tracker
@RedneckHB said:
@softparade said:
@RedneckHB said:
@softparade said:
@DisneyFan said:
@RedneckHB said:
Folk should run the return numbers on SLV since inception and on 90%, ASEs and 100oz bars since that same date.
Do reliable historical numbers for 90%, ASEs and 100oz bars even exist?
No.
Sure they do. Just check the BST archives on this forum. Or, and most old-timers on this forum could confirm, the premiums on Silver at the time. 90% was usually 5-10% over spot. ASEs were 10-20% over spot and bars about 10% over spot. Today 90% is 10-15 under spot. ASEs ar about spot and bars about 5% under. Now all you need to do is find spot. Google is your friend.
You said reliable historical numbers. You obviously think this little forum is that.
Meh
The BST is a an archived record. I get it that todays modis operandi today is to rewrite history, but that aint gonna change the facts..
Anybody care to run the numbers? How about the pundits? Afraid?
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I request that NOBODY run the numbers and do the work for @cohodk .
If @cohodk wants to make a point, then he needs to make it himself, and do the work himself.
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dcarr
Re: Will massive US strike on Iran move metals?
Another $500 billion in debt.
Thats enough to build 1,250,000 new single family homes (at $400k each) and create over 1 million new (skilled) jobs.
Re: 1983 Lincoln Cent – Defective Bronze Planchet. NGC VS PCGS.
@TomB said:
My guess, and this might just be the pessimistic side of me showing through, is that any "raging internal debate going on" would have to do with what is cheaper and easier; either do proper coinage testing of anything remotely questionable or take the hit in numismatic reputation and public relations by punting grossly questionable decisions. Remember, PCGS is in this to make money.
Excellent points. I'd only also state PCGS is also in this to find the truth.
Truth = credibility.
Credibility is what drives collectors and dealers to pay the submission fees.
Re: PCGS 1863 J-299 Cent Possibly Misidentified
My gut tells me that this is not a J-299 but a corroded CN Cent. We had another situation a while back where NGC misidentified a 1860 CN corroded cent as a 1866 J-456 pattern. It happens every now and then, but I feel that all patterns should have metallurgic analysis done as a confirmation on metal content at least.
Re: JUNK Constitutional & .999 SILVER DEALER / FEE BAY price tracker
.> @blitzdude said:
@TwoSides2aCoin said:
@Metalsman said:
Vermillion is the LCS's nightmare... Brain is more than fair and POSTS his Buy sell pricing daily... Kudos to him. another FAIR and online way to sell at quoted and locked in pricing is thru Collect Pure.
LCS... days are numbered. IMHO.I have a LCS, and neither Brian at Vermillion in Florida, or Dave at Coinhuskers in Nebraska ( who’s published spreads are just as fair)
are nightmares, or competitors.
Most of us have thin margins and stay in business, because we are fair.
I believe all our days are numbered and see Brian and Dave as facilitators and middle men who are go to guys when we (other LCS) need metal or have metal to move.Brian is small potatoes. He's in it more for generating youtube views than he is moving any significant quantity of PMs. Personally, I wouldn't put much stock into his youtube "shows". RGDS!
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Do you actually think that anyone puts any stock into whatever you write on this forum ?
Vermillion appears to have realistic buy/sell spreads, unlike the fantasy shops you always talk about but never name.
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dcarr
Re: 68% Price Increase in US Mint Dollar Coin Rolls
@7Jaguars said:
Real simple, IMHO they have lost track of their buyers and the supply/DEMAND curve, with emphasis on the latter. I think that demand will fall off a cliff for a huge number of their products. Could be wrong but severely doubt it. Their choice and I know they care nought for most of their base, which I would imagine will come around to bite them severely.
They could be in for a rude awakening but I suspect they just want to trim back their product line a little and capitalize on emerging markets. Some of these increases are simply astounding. They increased the premium on dollar coin rolls from $11 to $36 or more than triple. These coins are now costing their customers nearly $2.50 each and many are just seeking Gem or varieties. If you retain only five coins from a roll and spend the rest you have $15/ coin tied up in it.
I have to believe some of this year's offers will be the last.
cladking