Quagmire wrote:i dislike foreign silver for many reasons, but mostly because people are not familiar with it to a much greater extent than US coin.
Quicksand... I have to agree and disagree. I like foreign coins cuz they're exotic. They stimulate your imagination, and in a small sense, they induce a sense of traveling. They might stimulate you to look up the history of the coin and the era in which it was minted, and in that way they contribute to your sense of inquiry. Anything that catalyzes your desire to learn in some way leaves you a better person... and life, for those moments, is not so boring. You become like a little kid, in wonderment, as Christmas presents are unwrapped. On the other hand, if Eric ever decides to sell, his field of buyers is somewhat limited as opposed to those who might want junk silver. Although I do imagine, that as silver soars in price, that alot higher percentage of people than do now, will learn the silver content of some of other countries silver coinage, much as American's now feel comfortable buying those little gold sparklies from south of the border.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:32 am
(do you prefer Lincoln's or Jefferson's?) Dude, looks like a nice haul, but I have no idea if it's a "deal" or not. What do you figure the silver content was in those?
