Back in August 2014, I discovered that the bitcoin mining industry had the industrial structure of a natural monopoly. A natural monopoly is a market in which production is most efficient with a single producer. This discovery came as a shock, but the implication was clear: Bitcoin could not survive in the long run. As […]
Another major cause of post mint damage (PMD) is cleaning… Yes, cleaning your coins actually damages them.While many people think it’s a good thing to clean their “dirty” or old coins, it’s actually one of the worst things you can do. Cleaning a coin not only alters its natural appearance, but it can also remove
This American man whom I’d fallen for and who had fallen for me, our wild nights that lined the stops along the entire route of this countryside train ride, currently in some station’s bar near the valley of the Ebro River sat across from each other, the heat only making things heavier.
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Liberty Coin Service will reward the first five people who bring in one of the new “W” mintmarked 2019 Lowell National Historical Park Quarters by giving each of them a brand new 2019 US 1 Ounce Silver Eagle Dollar. These quarters are the first in American history to bear the W mintmark that indicates they
The Royal Canadian Mint last week unveiled its 2018 Silver Proof Set and the year’s unique silver dollar which commemorates the 240th anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival at Nootka Sound. 2018 Silver Proof Set – 240th Anniversary of Captain Cook at Nootka Sound Restricted to sales of only 15,000, this annually issued set has a
Early United States Mint sales stats have been reported for the five products featuring the different sized 2019-W Proof American Gold Eagles. Released last Thursday at prices ranging from $182.50 to $3,015, collectors ordered a combined 17,497 coins in four days. The start is quicker than last year’s coins. Here’s a table comparing early sales
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Weekly U.S. Mint Top Sellers Here’s a listing of the U.S. Mint’s best sellers for the week ended Oct.. 7: 2018 Proof Set (+6,801 to 372,378) 2018 Silver Proof Set (+4,381 to 242,540) 2018 Mint Set (+3,184 to 193,730) 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and Stamp Set (+2,846) 2018-S Proof Silver Eagle (+2,300 to 132,612)
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The Fed Experience at the Federal Reserve: Learn about the economy and the Federal Reserve at our museum, The Fed Experience, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The Fed Experience is not only a field trip destination for school groups, but an educational opportunity for business, civic and other groups. Schedule a visit for your group
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Below are tables showing the latest sales for U.S. Mint numismatic products. The sales period covers from Aug. 12 to 18. Products with an asterisk (*) are no longer available or had no reported sales.
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Crypto wallet provider Blockchain says it’s about to stage what it’s calling the “largest crypto giveaway in history.” The company will distribute $125 million in Stellar lumens (XLM), nearly half a billion tokens, to Blockchain wallet holders who sign up for the airdrop. The first batch of recipients will see their tokens arrive within the week,
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