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Re: The little understood role the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic had on the famous 1921 silver coin rarit
<< <i> Before refrigeration, people would drop a silver dollar in the milk container to retard spoilage. >> Ah yes, the old dreaded milk spots. Hey, smoebody was gonna say it. +1 -
Re: 2006 Anniversary Set Question
The only coin worth saving is the reverse proof, just buy one in a NGC 70.. You get more for your investment, the grading standard for the SAE is the same at both company's. Both use 5x magnification to determine if the coin is flawed... see... PCGS adopted NGC criteria for the SAE. Look.. What is a 70? NGC defines a Mint… -
Re: One Ounce 2025-W ASE Uncirculated(burnished) Coin - Product Limit 'only' 90,000 - on Sale May 20
Mine got here before Memorial Day weekend. I did pay the 12.95 for a little faster shipping. No milk spots, carbon spots etc. etc. They look very nice. -
Re: What's it take to open a brick and mortar shop?
Remember that commercial " Got Milk ? " A numismatist asks: "Got milk spots ? " In this business the question is : "Got Orbs ? " A dealer asks : " Pardon me sir, have you any Grey Poupon ? " -
Re: Mama says drink milk for healthy bones.......
<< Milk spots? No problem. You still have just as much silver there. Such fusses over bullion. >> Let me tell you, if it was your 95W Proof Eagle that was milked, YOU would be a fussin and a tussin. -
Collecting History One Piece at a Time!
Twenty years ago, I lived a stones throw away from the ruins of an old cotton mill. A dilapidated brick building right on the river just down the hill from where I would grill steaks outside on my deck. At the time, I did not appreciate the old brick building that was over grown with kudzu and thick snake filled weeds. It… -
Re: What's happened to Lordmarcovan?
As posted before the last sighting was when SpaceMonkey spotted him in India on his milk farm for underprivileged girls... Swamimarcovan looks to be having a great time! Milking holey cows keeps Swamimarcovan too busy these days for the forum. -
Re: Interesting!
<< <i>Just curious, would it be possible that the handled coins could turn after a while (i.e. milk spots/fingerprints if mishandled)? If you don't care about grade and if it was handled or not, I would go for the opened box. I think it might be better off in the long run to spend the extra $300 on a sealed box, though. >>… -
Re: ***The Official 2013 American Buffalo Reverse Proof(BV1) Thread***......Post your order numbers here
<< <i>Apmex, no thanks, burned more than once. MCM, excellent service. Silvertowne, excellent service. Goldmart, not sure and enough bad reviews to think twice. U.S. Mint, worst of all pulling the stunt at ANA. I'm in for 2 from them only because it is never going to be less than $1640, IMO. >> APMEX, MCM & PROVIDENT… -
Re: Troubled by 'Cleaning Coins' on Coin website....
I heard Breast Milk. It's warm, natural and tangy. The warm Tangyness is the cause of the cleaning. But bewarned later you might have milk spots appear on your coins so please don't slab. There is no cure for this
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