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Without a doubt, the 1855 series of pattern proofs were minted at the Philadelphia Mint. But I’m not sure from where the attribution came for the 1857s. My suspicion is that NGC accepted World Numism… (View Post)

Ah, the faded glory of the Spanish Empire. Such fabulous wealth squandered on wars. All that remains is history. Humankind never learns. (View Post)

No judgement against bullion collectors. They are as enthusiastic and OCD as the rest of us collectors. And at least they are not into Pokemon cards. >:) Younger collectors can start with state/pa… (View Post)

Cheap money or not, I think it will be a poor investment at what it sold for. The nearby pops are just too high for spectacular appreciation. I dropped out of the bidding on the one lot in the sale i… (View Post)

Most of the Rosemont hotels are OK. And most have a free shuttle to/from ORD. I’ve stayed at the Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Renaissance, and ALoft. I’d recommend them all, except the ALoft can be noisy … (View Post)