Don't take it so personally Barney, I was only joking (and I can only speak for myself). I just meet so few people that collect gold, I like to chat when I find them.
jtryka, really? Gold collectors are few and far between? I didn't realize that; I would think that most people aspire to be gold coin collectors. ....Now gold diggers, I know there are way too many of them!!
.....GOD
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
That's because gold coins are far more expensive for most people. I have 5 gold coins total. If I was able to get a fair price on all my morgans, I could probably get 4 more St. Gaudens. For a total of 5. Talk about your inventory reducer!
I think it depends on what you are trading for gold. At the price of some of these high grade moderns, you could have a really nice set of Saints! I agree though, my circ set of buffalo nickels would probably get me a liberty half eagle, but that's about it. It also depends on what grades you like. Personally, I can't afford an MS-64 Type 1 Liberty $20, but I can afford a nice XF or AU. It certainly causes you to be more careful on how you spend your coin budget though!
I know, I need to play in the modern game. I have some that would probably grade very highly. But I don't know if it would grade highly enough to make the really big bucks. Although I do have 8 1964 JFKs being graded right now straight from an original roll. I am hoping I get one MS-68, one MS-67 and the rest 65 and 66. Although with my luck, they'll be bagged for clean surfaces or something.
It seems that in relation to a lot of slabbed or modern coins, older "semi-bullion" gold is a real bargain, in AU (which makes for a beautiful coin). I'm talking about normal Eagles and their derivatives from over 100 years ago, to 1933. Does anyone agree?
.....GOD
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
I agree jester, I just bought three AU-58 Liberty double eagles from the 1890s, all S-mints, and I paid $1100 for all three, that works out to $367 each, and the gold content by itself is $295. Lots of bargains in gold if you know where to look. Of course it was a lot better a year ago when I was buying all the 15-S Saints I could, certified MS-63 for about $400 each. Not anymore!
Yes, jtryka, that's what I'm talking about. I've been able to pick up raw Eagles for about $165-$175 in AU. Recently I paid $390 for a raw 1899 double, which looks AU58-64. In other words, I don't think it would get the Unc grade, but it's really beautiful, with a patina. At only slightly over bullion prices, you can find very old, beautiful and historical coins. That works for me, and I see no reason to buy new bullion gold.
.....GOD
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
@Coinstartled "Plenty of griping of course from the old timers, but it will distract them from the bursitis and gout."
I would rather be an old timer with bursitis and gout than someone with nothing better to do with my life than dig up 17 year old threads hoping for a reaction.
Wow....this one almost sets a record....have not kept track, but do not recall older one's being resurrected....That is not a challenge people.... Cheers, RickO
Gad I wish @dog97 would come back. He last visited in Jan 2016. I guess when he does come back, because I did the @ thing he'll see there is a post mentioning him.
When one cares more about oneself than one cares about the forum as a whole, or other members, one has no problems spending wasted time in looking up decades old threads and bumping them to the forum. It is a way to get one's jollies, I would think.
The OP left before I joined, but, even then, there is nothing similar currently going on on the forums, so it's a useless bump/thread, imo.
Never apologize. Unless it's to your wife. And then....you really don't have to mean it. Take the hit. You know you're right. It just keeps life going smoother. It's worked around here for 43+ years. The lovely Mrs. Hydrant is ALWAYS right. I tell her so. Even when she's wrong. And you know what? She just popped in and asked me how I wanted my stuffed bell peppers cooked......cheese or red peppers on top? "Whatever you say baby. It will be good." And it will be. Enjoy life my friends . It's too short to fight, argue, or apologize over. Life is a gift.
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@Bochiman said:
When one cares more about oneself than one cares about the forum as a whole, or other members, one has no problems spending wasted time in looking up decades old threads and bumping them to the forum. It is a way to get one's jollies, I would think.
The OP left before I joined, but, even then, there is nothing similar currently going on on the forums, so it's a useless bump/thread, imo.
Oh dear...perhaps I should start an apology thread.
@mustangmanbob said:
You Have Reached the End of the Internet
I get that feeling very morning when I go online while sipping my coffee. There's a whole world outside. What am I doing reading the same old junk? Every morning. It's like groundhog day except without Andie McDowell. AHhh........!!!!!!!!!
Whenever I open an old thread I click on the Posters I am not familiar with.
I check to see when they were last active here. I wonder what made them
quit posting and if they are still collecting.
@Tibor said:
Whenever I open an old thread I click on the Posters I am not familiar with.
I check to see when they were last active here. I wonder what made them
quit posting and if they are still collecting.
@Bochiman said:
When one cares more about oneself than one cares about the forum as a whole, or other members, one has no problems spending wasted time in looking up decades old threads and bumping them to the forum. It is a way to get one's jollies, I would think.
The OP left before I joined, but, even then, there is nothing similar currently going on on the forums, so it's a useless bump/thread, imo.
Oh dear...perhaps I should start an apology thread.
You could start by apologizing to ebay for badmouthing them
@Tibor said:
Whenever I open an old thread I click on the Posters I am not familiar with.
I check to see when they were last active here. I wonder what made them
quit posting and if they are still collecting.
Final posts can be an indicator.
The OP may be in the federal penitentiary for misappropriating student loans
@Bochiman said:
When one cares more about oneself than one cares about the forum as a whole, or other members, one has no problems spending wasted time in looking up decades old threads and bumping them to the forum. It is a way to get one's jollies, I would think.
The OP left before I joined, but, even then, there is nothing similar currently going on on the forums, so it's a useless bump/thread, imo.
Oh dear...perhaps I should start an apology thread.
You could start by apologizing to ebay for badmouthing them
It will be like the nearby K-mart closing earlier in the year. You get to say "i told you so" for a bit, but then you have to find a new place to buy windex and paper towels.
Comments
"I love you, you love me, we're a happy family, with a great big hug......."
no more posts.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
Neil
I think it depends on what you are trading for gold. At the price of some of these high grade moderns, you could have a really nice set of Saints! I agree though, my circ set of buffalo nickels would probably get me a liberty half eagle, but that's about it. It also depends on what grades you like. Personally, I can't afford an MS-64 Type 1 Liberty $20, but I can afford a nice XF or AU. It certainly causes you to be more careful on how you spend your coin budget though!
Neil
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
Paid off yet?
@Coinstartled "Plenty of griping of course from the old timers, but it will distract them from the bursitis and gout."
I would rather be an old timer with bursitis and gout than someone with nothing better to do with my life than dig up 17 year old threads hoping for a reaction.
Someone's been visiting page 5000 or so.
Collector, occasional seller
Wow....this one almost sets a record....have not kept track, but do not recall older one's being resurrected....That is not a challenge people.... Cheers, RickO
Reading the forum from the last page forward.
Whew!
OTA
The OP hasn't even logged on to the forum in 16 years!
Well, this was the stupidest part of my day. Then I saw the source of the necromancing, color me unshocked.
Stuff like this is the equivalent of a putrid fart at a wedding ceremony.
10-4,
My Instagram picturesErik
My registry sets
Post count: +1
My YouTube Channel
Coinstartled spamming the board
Probably working two jobs.
It is always good to see where we were nearly a fifth of a century ago. Digital paper never yellows.
"Apology" was the perfect title line as well as it draws in the rubber neckers.
Second only to "Delete".
Delete is good as well.
Gad I wish @dog97 would come back. He last visited in Jan 2016. I guess when he does come back, because I did the @ thing he'll see there is a post mentioning him.
When one cares more about oneself than one cares about the forum as a whole, or other members, one has no problems spending wasted time in looking up decades old threads and bumping them to the forum. It is a way to get one's jollies, I would think.
The OP left before I joined, but, even then, there is nothing similar currently going on on the forums, so it's a useless bump/thread, imo.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Never apologize. Unless it's to your wife. And then....you really don't have to mean it. Take the hit. You know you're right. It just keeps life going smoother. It's worked around here for 43+ years. The lovely Mrs. Hydrant is ALWAYS right. I tell her so. Even when she's wrong. And you know what? She just popped in and asked me how I wanted my stuffed bell peppers cooked......cheese or red peppers on top? "Whatever you say baby. It will be good." And it will be. Enjoy life my friends . It's too short to fight, argue, or apologize over. Life is a gift.
You Have Reached the End of the Internet
Congratulations on your web surfing success. You have reached the Official End of the Internet. Yes, this is the registered, certified, confirmed, and verified End of the Internet. With over a Billion Websites, or slightly less than a Billion Websites, there must be a last page of the internet somewhere. So welcome, you have found it today, the end of the internet on webpage number 4,823,754,992!
Oh dear...perhaps I should start an apology thread.
I get that feeling very morning when I go online while sipping my coffee. There's a whole world outside. What am I doing reading the same old junk? Every morning. It's like groundhog day except without Andie McDowell. AHhh........!!!!!!!!!
Whenever I open an old thread I click on the Posters I am not familiar with.
I check to see when they were last active here. I wonder what made them
quit posting and if they are still collecting.
Final posts can be an indicator.
You could start by apologizing to ebay for badmouthing them
The OP may be in the federal penitentiary for misappropriating student loans
I don't collect gold , either, too expensive.
It will be like the nearby K-mart closing earlier in the year. You get to say "i told you so" for a bit, but then you have to find a new place to buy windex and paper towels.
Cladking needs to post to this thread. As I recall, his byline notes that he is the ultimate thread-killer.
I knew it would happen.