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Re: Are gold coins being melted in quantity?
Some of the guys who work in shops and rub elbows with a few dealers might be able to give us an idea of the amount of melting that's taking place. It would be very interesting to have a clearer pict… (View Post)5 -
Re: Are gold coins being melted in quantity?
It's a good time not to be selling any gold coins. If the Mint's sales data is meaningful, the number of buyers/sales volume of premium "collectible" gold coins is only about 1/2 that of re… (View Post)4 -
Re: Question about selling 90% at coin shows
@1630Boston: have you considered BST? (View Post)3 -
Re: what would have happened if the us had stayed on the gold standard
high-powered "money" is created by the Fed's Open Market Operations through the System Open Market Account of the NY Fed "High-powered money" from thin air. It's just too easy! Vo… (View Post)1 -
Re: what would have happened if the us had stayed on the gold standard
Printing bonds = printing interest-bearing securities, with taxpayers on the hook to pay that interest. Printing money = printing official medium of exchange directly, no burdensome interest obligati… (View Post)1