Selling Gold Coins For Cash

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Where to sell Silver and Gold coins for CASH money!!?
   Ok My grandfather passed away and he left me a chess full of silver and gold coins.... i know they are worth a lot of money, but i dont know who to sell them to or how to turn it into cash? can someone help me?
   ITS REAL GOLD AND SILVER GOT IT TESTED!

   • ANSWER:
     My friend sold a bunch of her silver, gold and platinum. I don't know what the best thing to do in your situation is.
     My friend compared of online places, and she found one she really liked. It is a member of the BBB, featured in USA Today, and has a great reputation. Plus, they were willing to give her the most money, and paid her fast. I will provide the link for you below. There is a lot of great information on the site.
     Good Luck! Hope you get what you want for it!

2. QUESTION:
   Where to buy and sell gold bars/ coins in Delhi?
   I want to buy gold bars or gold coins in Delhi. Some say that banks are selling it for higher price, so I guess I should opt for jeweller shop. Any idea, which jelweller shop can I trust? Also, how do I know if the gold bar is pure?

   Do I need a PAN card at the time of buying and selling gold bar from jeweley shop?

   Do I need to pay tax if at the time of selling gold bar? What if I got cash from buyer?

   • ANSWER:
     Banks may be offering a higher price but it's safe and prudent to buy gold from banks as the gold is pure and reliable and will certainly give you better returns whether or not you sell them back to bank or in open market... ICICI bank Gold is good.. Go for it

3. QUESTION:
   is there any way you can sell old coins by mail like you can sell gold for example cash 4 gold?

   • ANSWER:
     No, a coins value is determined by its grade as well as rarity so the coin has to be seen. A scan or photo can be deceiving. It is also not wise to send in gold without knowing the value, before sending it. One can no longer takes a persons word for it.

4. QUESTION:
   Has anyone ever thought of this before to make money from buying gold like this way?
   Has anyone here every thought of it this way.

   You would spend ,000 on 2 pure gold coins each being one ounce.Then when you have it mailed it to you the gold coins you mail it to a place where they would cash the gold for you and you would end up ,382.
   Next with that money ,382 you would multiply by 2 and you would get ,764 and make an offer to buy 3 gold coins, in which with 3 gold coins you would get ,073.Again multiply by 2 and you would get ,146 and make an offer to buy 4 gold coins, then get cashed ,764.
   Next multiply by 2 and you would get ,528 so you would make an offer to buy 5 gold coins and get ,455 after having it cashed.

   Again with the same step multiply ,455 by 2 and you would get ,910 so you would buy 7 gold coins and get ,837.

   ,837 being multiplied by 2 you would get ,674 and make an offer to buy 10 gold coins in which when after mailing those 10 gold coins you would get ,910 times that by 2 and it would be ,820.So there for you spend those ,910 on 14 gold coins and get cashed ,647.

   Continue doing this process until you've reached at least 0,000 worth of gold.

   Can anyone see what I'm tyring to eplain and get the picture?

   If so would anyone of you do this?
   & is it legal or would be perfectly fine with the person who sells gold coins?

   • ANSWER:
     What you're proposing is buy low sell high. It's a great idea, the only problem is that you would be hard pressed to find a seller willing to sell you gold for 0/oz.

     If you know of a place to buy two ounces of gold for 00 (or for ,382 for that matter) please let me know.

     As of 3:09 p.m. on the NY market, spot gold prices were around 4/oz.

     I hope that helps.

5. QUESTION:
   Where can I sell 24K bank certified (99.99%) Gold coin for Cash?

   • ANSWER:
     can you explain which coin this is? from which country? who made it /
     and which bank certifies it?

     I have not come across the term "bank certified" in relation to coins as that is not the business of banks anymore. the gold standard has been removed.

     Is the "Bank" reputable and is the "certified" genuine and not a scam?

     Is the coin from an accepted /recognised country/mint. Is it genuine?

     If the coin is not from a recognised Mint or Bullion company you might have to get the coin? assayed.

     Also what size is the coin? if it is an ounce then it would be worthwhile doing a bit of traveling.
     but if it is a 1/10 ounce it would not be worth the effort to travel from dealer to dealer

     So without any further information it is not possible to answer fully your question .

6. QUESTION:
   Is it remotely possible that people think when they buy TV commemorative coins they are getting real money?
   I see people asking if they can trade the TV commercial "commemorative" 1877 Gold Coin for cash!!!! The thing only costs .95 and then they give you another coin, a silver dollar. That silver dollar even says on the back it is pure silver "clad". The commercial clearly says the coins are both "clad". If someone is thinking they are going to buy for .95 then God help us. Clad means plated, as in covered in gold or silver, or to make it easier gold plated and silver plated. They are probably copper that is plated with the other metals. They are not meant to be confused with being real money and I'm betting they aren't selling them with the hopes that thousands of people will even remotely believe they are getting for ! Then I see all of the "coin experts" coming in with their brilliant lessons about the value of these coins if they were genuine. If you listen to the commercial it says there were only 2 of these coins ever struck (made at the US Mint) and they are both in the Smithsonian. So these brilliant coin experts telling the other geniuses who are thinking that they might be able to scam someone into buying the fake coins for what they would be worth if they were real - 00-2300 - are insane!!! The actual 2 coins sold for ,000 each in 1909 before the government got them back. Right now they would be worth multi-millions each if they were ever taken out of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum of the United States of America in Washington D.C. - one of the most heavily secured buildings in the country.

   Bottom line. If you watch a commercial selling coins for less than face value, please be smart enough to realize they are NOT real and you can NOT get more money than you paid for them unless you find someone else who is even more easily fooled than you are. That was as polite as I could say that. Gold is worth 26 per ounce as of today. The fake coin is said to weigh 2 1/2 ounces. Did you really think you were buying 65 worth of gold for .95!!!??? Silver is worth .63 per ounce today. So, if you are foolish enough to believe that you were going to be getting over 00 worth of precious metal for a 20 dollar bill then you almost deserve to get screwed. You could definitely find someone out there at a burger joint who will believe the coin is real and they will even make change for you, but hen you can pretty much count on getting arrested after they pull your picture off of the video camera. Please have enough intelligence to understand that you shouldn't do it. Fake money is just fake money. Leave it in the pretty blue box and enjoy it's beauty. Next time you see a commercial selling money - IT"S FAKE! Don't buy it.

   • ANSWER:
     Yes , after all we're talking about Americans here.

7. QUESTION:
   Rare gold coins for sale.?
   I own a mint conditon Prussian 23k gold coin (jeweler told me) minted in 1913, .2034 in troy ounces, is not a duplicate since it has the makers marks and every thing else. But what i am asking is, if i go to a local coin seller, who does sell coins for over 1000$, would he pay me in cash or some other sort of way.

   • ANSWER:
     hello, being a coin dealer, I can say the usual method of payment is cash. the coin should have a value of about 0 to 0 , plus or minus the profit margin of the dealer.

8. QUESTION:
   Question about paying taxes on Gold Coins?
   I realize that if held more than 1 year and sold at a profit, the gains made are taxable at a rate of 28% because the gold coin would be considered a collectible. That information is very easy to come by and it's all over the net. The question I have is not easily found. What if the gold coin was a gift? What if I bought the gold from my next door neighbor for cash and sold it 30 years later (I'm 40 yrs old right now) and I can't remember exactly when I bought it or how much I paid for it?!?

   • ANSWER:
     If you received it as a gift, you ask the person who gave it to you what they paid. In extreme cases the IRS will help set a value.

     If you bought it and don't have the records, plan on [FAQ-ANSWER].

9. QUESTION:
   should i buy gold from a bank or from a reputed jeweller like tanishq if i plan to sell later?
   i am planning to buy gold (coin/biscuit), keep long term (ie. more than 10 years) and then sell for cash at a profit. For such an activity, is it safer to buy gold from a bank (SBI) or from a reputed jeweller (TANISHQ) ?

   • ANSWER:
     Here is two web sites you might want to check out . The 1st one www.amark.com they are based in San Diego The 2nd one is www.mtbcoins.com they are based in New York City . I might warn you gold and silver very difficult to sell . But the rewards are enormous . The amark web site sells gold and silver bullion too . Let me know if you like these web sites

10. QUESTION:
    i have a 10 oz krugerrand gold coin anybody know its worth and where i could sell it or trade for cash?
    i am in need of a new computer and i want know about this coin any ideas

    • ANSWER:
      Here is a web site that gives gold values of all common gold bullion coins including Krugerrands in US Dollars:

      http://www.silverandgoldaremoney.com/equivalents.php

      Ten ounces of gold bullion is near the bottom of the page. I knew there was a 1/10 ounce Krugerrand, but not a 10 ounce gold Krugerrand. That is a new one on me.

      All major coin shops buy and sell gold coins such as krugerrands all the time.

11. QUESTION:
    I've got a 1 oz gold coin i'd like to sell. What's the best way to sell it?
    I've seen those cash for gold commercials but I know those are garbage, i've seen it done on ebay but i'm not sure about that. I want to find a secure way that will get my the biggest return. Anyone have any ideas?

    • ANSWER:
      you are absolutely right, there are a ton of scams out there today and it is really hard to tell who is legit and who is not. I've recently been seeing a lot about Empire Gold Buyers, so I decided to try them out and look into their company quite a bit. From what I have seen and personally experienced, they are a great company. They've been around for decades, unlike cash for gold that will certainly go under any time now. Anyway, best thing is to be proactive and know what your gold is worth and what you should get for it. Know what you are talking about when selling and it will be much harder to scam you. good luck

12. QUESTION:
    How much does 1914 Georgivs V Gold Coin cost?
    I have 1914 Georgivs V Gold Coin 21K and i want to sell it, how much do you think it cost and where to sell it for immediate cash?? Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      You might have a Sovereign or Half Sovereign, but they are both 22 karat gold. Please check the links for more information. These links show retail prices, and the wholesale prices dealers will pay will be lower. You could search the last link for a local coin dealer specializing in gold coins, or you might consider eBay. I hope that helps.

13. QUESTION:
    Where to buy cheap gold in Washington DC? = sellers who want to sell urgently for cash?
    which coins and bullions shall I buy? is it good to buy and keep them or to buy and resell?

    • ANSWER:
      Never buy gold from anyone who is selling for less because of a family sickness or death or whatever. The odds are that you aren't buying gold or the gold isn't as represented.

14. QUESTION:
    How do I buy and collect coins?
    I want to start to collect coins, but not sure how to determine the best price I should pay for them. I've seen price lists, but are those actually what people are paying for coins? What do those cash for gold places pay you for coins? Does anyone know how they tell what something is worth? My friend said he sold some at a place, but wasn't sure how much he should have gotten. So I was thinking I wish I had bought them from him.

    • ANSWER:
      One takes a chance of really being taken if they deal with the cash for gold people as well as antique dealers and pawn shops. They usually do not know the coin market and since they are not really coin dealers that depend on a reputation are often shady. That is not true to all but there are more bad ones than good ones. Most coin dealers use what is called the Gray Sheet which is actually the Coin Dealers Newsletter to keep up with values. It has the buy and bid prices of US coins. It come out in sections weekly. Dealers usually use it as a sell guide and add to it for hot coins of the day as well as coins that are really nice for the grade. As you can see it is a complex thing and that is why one can get a good buy and dealers have different prices. If you think of making a lot of money forget it, if you want it as a hobby and a challenge then you may do well. The key is to learn about the series you what to collect and in the end know more about it than the dealers. The main thing you need to know is buy the book before the coin and learn how to grade coins. It takes work on the part of the coin collector to put a nice collection together and to learn to love the history of coins. Good Luck

15. QUESTION:
    cash for gold cleveland?
    I heard the best place to sell gold in cleveland ohio area is Jewelrycoinexchange.net
    Jewelry & Coin Exchange Middleburg Hts
    440-239-1824

    They pay the most I was told. Is this true?

    • ANSWER:
      Never sell to the first offer you get. You need to compare deals, and you should get several estimates. And yes, as the previous answer said, if your jewelry is above average quality, try to sell it as jewelry rather than as scrap gold. Jewelers that deal with antique and estate jewelry are the ones most likely to be interest in quality jewelry. C. M. Stephanoff is one such place, but there are probably others.

      C. M. Stephanoff
      850 Euclid Avenue, Suite 317
      Cleveland, Ohio 44114
      216-861-1005
      http://www.cmstephanoff.com/

      At least, you should get an estimate from them before you sell your gold as scrap.

      You might also try to sell it privately. If you have a piece that would sell at retail for 00, a scrap gold dealer might give you 0. An antique jewelry dealer might offer, say 0-0, depending on quality, but a private sale could yield 0 or more. Of course, it is a lot more work to advertise and sell on your own.

      Good luck.

16. QUESTION:
    What is gold backed by?
    Why do people value gold? Is gold backed by something of value? It's not any use to me. If I had a bag of gold coins I certainly couldn't spend it at any store I've ever been to. Can't spend it online at Amazon. I have no idea how to sell gold for a decent price without getting ripped off, but with a lot of effort I suppose I could sell gold for money, which is REAL valuable to me.

    Does that mean gold is backed by money? Is there some vault somewhere that's stuffed with cold hard cash to back up the gold in the world?

    • ANSWER:
      Gold is only worth what people think it is just like everything else, However there are a lot of people that think it is valuable, the supply is limited and it is easy to store, so every time the there is uncertainty in the world the price gos up, and then falls when things get better. It is ironic that the people who value it, do so because they think it is safe when it is actually one of the most risky investments because it is very volatile.

17. QUESTION:
    Im selling my moddedf gsg-5, Im starting my new collection?
    IM selling my gsg-5. Front foregrip, ACOG 4x scope, 20mW Green Laser sight, red dot sight w/crosshair options and brightness control, and tac light w/ strobe. Included are 1 mag and soft case. Im asking 850 or best offer. Willing to accept rare silver or gold coins for trade + cash. My email is dayankee8972@aol.com, mrb0872@yahoo.com, or my cell 904 442 3343. Ask for Eric

    • ANSWER:
      You must be confused. This is not www.gunbroker.com.

18. QUESTION:
    Should I cash in my IRA?
    I have about ,000 in my IRA which I took out of stocks right before they started going down. We also have some gold coins that we can sell. We owe my husband's brother ,000, and a credit card with 10% interest, about 10,000. We also have otehr expenses coming up such as our property taxes and the kids classes, etc. My husband is working extra all the time, and I am just setting up my business in a new area (so my income is just paying for my office rent). Should we sell some of the gold or should we cash in my IRA which has made over ,000 just in the past 4 years (lots of international stocks)? My husband has a great job with great pension and retirement and we have a few rental properties that pay for themselves. We have other investments for our kids but we are short of cash right now and under a lot of pressure. Any advice?
    Thank you guys. This shows me that I should never listen to my husband who is asking me to sell my IRA. It also shows that we are in this situation because of his mismanagement of our finances.

    • ANSWER:
      cash IRA? ABSOLUTELY NO.
      government will take up to 40% of it.
      would u take a loan at 40% to pay off 10% loan?
      sell the gold and pay ur debt.
      visit dave ramsey.com to learn hard lessons from others challenges.

19. QUESTION:
    Do places like Cash 4 gold and A Gold 2 Cash Exchange buy 1932-1964 washington quarters for melt value?
    I have around 140 old silver coins and with the rocketing melt values I was wondering if I would be able to sell them for it

    • ANSWER:

20. QUESTION:
    Gold buying for investment?
    I have a bunch of cash laying around and want to invest in gold and want to know if it is better to buy gold bars or gold coins. What is your opinion and what has a better resale price when i want to sale it later in life and what is easier to sell and if i were to buy a gold bar who could i sell that gold bar to in later life.

    • ANSWER:
      Do not invest in gold. There are so many reasons why that is a bad deal, but if you want more information, check out Dave Ramsey. He has all the info on why gold investments are a total rip off.

21. QUESTION:
    How to go about selling a krugerrand?
    I received a krugerrand (a gold coin, weighing about 1 oz) as a gift a while back and would like to sell it for cash. I have never consigned or pawned anything in my life so I don't know where to begin. Will different buyers (i.e., jewelers, coin dealers, etc) low-ball me? Since the price of gold is so high right now, is there a chance that no one will buy it in fear they won't see a return in profit? How do I go about researching a valid coin dealer in my area? What should I look for in a dealer/buyer? Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      Any coin dealer in your area would be able to take that coin off your hands for you. Some will not give you the correct amount of the coins worth. First of all you need to know what a Krugerrand is.

      While there are a number of gold coins available on the market, the South African Krugerrand is the original one troy ounce gold bullion coin made by a government and valued on the content of its gold, rather than the face value of the coin. Originally minted in 1967 in an effort to help market South African gold to the international market, the Krugerrand stood alone as an accessible investment opportunity for the everyday buyer...it was the first gold coin to contain exactly one troy ounce of gold, and was intended from its inception to provide a way for the private investor to purchase precious metals. Additionally, by producing the coin as legal tender in South Africa, the coin was available for portfolio diversification in the United States, which at the time, banned private ownership of gold bullion, but did allow ownership of foreign coins. While the political turmoil that has plagued South Africa over the past 40 years has had an effect on the liquidity of the coin, with the lifting of apartheid in 1994 the Krugerrand has once again regained its status as one of the leading gold bullion coins traded world-wide.

      The Krugerrand derives its name from combining the names of Paul Kruger, a well-known Boer leader and local hero who went on to become the last president of the Republic of South Africa, and the "rand" -- the monetary unit of South Africa.

      The obverse side of the coin is detailed with a profiled bust of President Paul Kruger and features the name of the country, "South Africa," in the country's two native languages, English and Afrikaans. The reverse side of the coin features the image of a springbok antelope, one of the national symbols of South Africa, originally used on the South African 5-shilling piece. The reverse side also features the year of issue and the fineness of the coin. The South African Krugerrand is a 22-karat coin weighing a total 1.0909 ounces (or 33.930 grams). It is comprised of one troy ounce of pure gold and 2.826 grams of a copper alloy which is used to give the coins higher durability and to make them more resistant to scratching, and gives the coins a unique orange-gold hue.

      The gold Krugerrand has a diameter of 32.6mm, a thickness of 2.74mm, and has a fineness of .9167, or 22 karats.

      Today, the Krugerrand is regarded as one of the worlds' oldest and most recognizable gold bullion coins, carrying with it all of the qualities one could want in a gold investment: liquidity, portability and beauty.

      The Krugerrand is a bullion coin which means its value is base on its metal content plus a small premium above it. They have no historic value so here are the 2 prices these coins fetch as of 12/23/09

      For you to sell the coin back into the market the market price for this coin today is =1 oz Krugerrand (Ship to USA) ,096.30 according to Kitco https://online.kitco.com/selling/index.html. For you to rebuy the same coin from the market it would cost you a minimum of 38.60 through Monex. http://monex.com/liveprices

      The price difference between the buy and sell price is called the spread and its how the dealers make money on these coins. Always try to get as close to the Monex price as possible because that is what it would cost for you to replace this coin in the makret and even then its going to cost more because Monex wont sell just 1 coin at a time. Because people who want one coin only arent able to buy from Monex due to the investment minimums they will pay even more for primiums on these coins. Check Ebay as well for other market pricing. Here is a great example on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Gold-South-African-Krugerrand-1-oz-BU-Random-Year_W0QQitemZ180424939834QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoins_Bullion?hash=item2a022a193a

      Check the phone book for coin dealers in your ara. If they all want less then the Kitco price I linked you to then dont do it. Heck Id be willing to buy it at the Monex price from you...Even if the price goes up.

22. QUESTION:
    Who has a gaia online account?
    If you do, have you ever been hacked?

    I had a profile for two years and it got hacked! They sold all my clothes.

    and took all my coins and gaia cash.

    all togethers thats about 2 million gold coins.

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23. QUESTION:
    Should Tanishq 420 with its customers.?
    I purchased Two Gold Coins Varient No.600212ZCDRBW00 24 KT 25.008 Gms and 600212ZCDRBW00 24 KT 25.050 vide Inv. No.CHT/ CM/1948 dated 13.07.08 from Gurga Jewellers SCO 43 NAC, Manimajra Pocket No.1,Chandigarh.I was charged 5% making Charges and 1% VAT.
    Today,on 01.02.09 I gone to sell the said coins because the rate of Gold was Rs.1433/- per gm for 22 KT.Mr.Sandeep Chauchan wt the coints and said total wt.50 gm insted of 50.058.Then he said 5% shall be deducted for cash payment while there is no such indication at the time of purchase which was confirmed three to four times.So,be ware of Tanishq while purchasing/selling.But after fight,I get full amount of 50.058 gm @ Rs.1433/- per gm of 22 KT.
    I never expected that Tanishq can 420 with its customers.

    Today i.e.01.02.09

    • ANSWER:
      U should complaint to CONSUMER FORUM

      Today consumer has got Power , So use it.

      Thanks for the information, I appeal other peoples too to Beware.

24. QUESTION:
    If gold were to theoretically hit 00-00, who would be wiling to buy it or how would you even sell it?
    I understand bartering or trading commodities for it/ with it. However would coin shops or jewelers be willing to dump that amount of cash on something that could drop down less than 00 in an unpredicted amount of time?

    • ANSWER:
      Coin shops and jewelers aren't like buy-and-hold investors. They need inventory, and are willing to pay whatever the wholesale market is at the time, but they don't hold onto what they have for very long. They get it in at whatever they have to pay for it, and they get it out for a profit. Buying and holding is where you get burned in a market crash.

      Coin dealers that do keep coins in their display cases are dealing in numismatic rare coins with value that is not tied to the fluctuating metal market, so it doesn't matter.

25. QUESTION:
    How do you buy silver as an investment?
    I would like to buy some gold and silver as an investment, but I don't know where to start. Where would I go to buy some coins at a fair price, and what do i buy? mint? uncirculated coins? When I sell them, can I just exchange it for cash? thanks

    • ANSWER:
      I think the price is too high from here. Sadly, i had a short on slv in the high 18's and my buy to cover was set for 18.02. i missed out on a lot of downside on my short. I'm assuming your looking for physical silver, as in ounce coins? i used to get one a year with my Dad when I was younger. Typically for 7-8$ each. Won't buy at these levels.
      look for a local coin shop that offers competitive prices compared to the spot value of the given market. look to pay a little above the going rate for an oz of each.

      You could POSSIBLY sell them to a local coin shop for a discount to the given spot price. They are not that easy to just swap out for cash. the price and even what price someone want them for would hihgly fluctuate.

      I would keep an eye on gld or slv for the stock market, I wouldn't buy the paper security though, for the price of physical. Although, selling the gld or slv would be easier online than a sale of physical, in my opinion.

26. QUESTION:
    looking to buy 2010 proof silver and gold eagles and gold buffalos....?
    coin collecting noob here...apologies ahead of time for the lengthy question....

    im planning on buying one each 2010 proof silver eagles, gold eagles, and gold buffalos. (yes, 2010, not 2011). mostly to commemorate something very important. and im planning on having them for 5...10...20 years or more. who knows. not doing it for an investment per-se...but if down the line i do decide to sell them, i wouldnt mind getting some extra cash for them.

    now i dont know if i should buy the coins that were issued straight from the mint (in the fancy velvet boxes) or should i be looking for MS70 graded coins?

    ive read opinions that modern day proof and bullion coins that are rated (ie; slabbed) by the rating companies are a scam because...
    a.) theres so many of them that are being produced which doestn make them scarce at all
    b.) a modern day coin proof/bullion is never circulated anyway, so of course theyre all going to be rated 70 (or 69 at worse).

    so if should i be shopping for proof coins, or MS 70 graded coins?

    also, if slabbed coins are better, which of the grading companies are better...ngc, pcgs...etc. i know that 'first strike' is the most desirable of these 'graded' coins. i also know that the gold buffalo 'black diamond' that is sold by apmex is a complete and utter scam.

    thanks very much for any info.

    • ANSWER:
      The coins you are looking for are only available through licensed dealers. For a list of PCGS dealers, go to the American Numismatic Association web site. (coins.org). The difference between proof 69 and proof 70 coins are tiny defects in the edge and are not visible in slabs. It is your own preference weather you buy proof or uncirculated coins. Proofs are better looking but MS69/70 are scarcer.

27. QUESTION:
    Do 1965 -1970 American Quarters have any silver in them ?
    I understand that 1964 and below all have silver in them and Gold buy and sell businesses buy them for cash. I know a business owner who buys quarters from 1965 to 1970 and claims they all have a certain amount of silver in them but I couldn't find that information anywhere on the internet. I even called some coin experts and they all said that those quarters don't contain silver.

    • ANSWER:
      Are you sure this business owner didn't say half dollars? The 1965-1970 halves are 40% silver, but the silver was removed from quarters and dimes starting in 1965.

28. QUESTION:
    How do I finish my research paper off?
    Just need one or two more sentences,
    what should I say?:

    Moran 1
    Ashley Moran
    April 21, 2009
    English I, Pre-AP
    Ms. Johnson

    “Economy”
    The Elizabethan Era was one where many changes were brought on. The age of mercantilism slowly closed, while the age of capitalism was rising. The change of life brought surprise to many, but mostly the “commoners”. The Elizabethan Era introduced a brand new way to live and experience life.
    Manufacturing was done on a small scale - in households or small shops instead of large factories (Lace 35) . Labor was relatively cheap.- principally because it was widely accepted that commoners should expect a low standard of living (Singman 31). Manufactured goods, on the other hand, were comparatively expensive. There was almost no mechanization, so the vastly increased hours of labor more then negated the lower rate of pay. Moreover, prices would fluctuate according to time and place. (Singman 34). The growth of trade during Elizabeth’s reign and the movement towards a money economy (selling goods for cash instead of trading for other goods) led to growth in the number and the wealth of merchants. It was the merchants and the amount of wealth they controlled, who gave the cities economic power (Lace 37). Between 1500 and 1789 the trade in North American furs and hides was profitable in Western Europe for various people, such as: furriers, hatters, and leather makers. Medieval Europe had met it’s own
    Moran 2
    demand for furs until the supply of suitable animals was exhausted and buyers resorted to “common pelts” such as rabbit or in expensive furs from the east (Dewald 500).
    Classical economic thought dominated the field from the 1820’s to the 1850’s. Ricardo’s life spanned the close of the age of mercantilism and the rise of capitalism. Ricardo’s interest in economics’ came after he read Adam Smith’s classic, “The Wealthier Nations“. (Powell et al 778) While Ricardo’s ideas have long since become out moded, he was the first to systematize the study of economics. Through his work he inspired both those who supported laissez-faire economic policy, such as David Hyme, and those who opposed it, favoring instead government control of the economy. Ricardo thought inductively, working from abstract principals to establish economic laws. For example: he saw that population was increasing, which resulted in humans competing for resources (Powell et all 780). On the other hand, Adam Smith’s approach to his work was first to do a historical study of his subject, and then to advance in the area, often building on the work of his contemporaries. Though, It has been shown that he was a most curious human being, Adam Smith displayed, in the writing of The Wealth of Nations, a “profound knowledge of the real occupations of mankind.” A situation that Smith observed in France, was one that was essentially brought on by taxation, a system that made people “exceedingly miserable,” a stem, which, in years to come, would bring on the French Revolution, and to bring, in it‘s wake, Napoleon. Thus Adam Smith, steeped into history and philosophy by writing his famous book “The Wealth of Nations“ (Landry).
    The Elizabethan Era was a gate that let in currency of gold and silver coins, as opposed to just trading. Also, new economic idea’s were brought on with such people as: Adam Smith and David Ricardo, paving the way towards capitalist ground. Today’s economy is influenced by the Elizabethan Era’s economy in many ways.

    • ANSWER:
      The problem is that the last sentence is written like the topic sentence for a new paragraph. When you say, "Today’s economy is influenced by the Elizabethan Era’s economy in many ways," then the reader expects a list of those "many ways." So this can never be solved by adding -- unless you intend to add an entire new page.

      You can end this paragraph -- not by adding a couple of sentences -- but by just deleting the last sentence, letting the essay end on "Also, new economic idea’s were brought on with such people as: Adam Smith and David Ricardo, paving the way towards capitalist ground."

      This (now) final sentence can be re-phrased to make it into something more like a summary:

      "The new ideas of such economists as Adam Smith and David Ricardo, combined with the innovations in currency of the Elizabethan era, ushered in the modern economic age and paved the way for the capitalism of today."
      ___________

      Dear Student ~

      This is an unusually fine essay -- quite good work. If you'd like me to edit your paper for grammar, you can contact me through the link in my profile.

      ~ Ms. Worth

29. QUESTION:
    Help me analyze these poems?
    what are they about?
    what are the themes and tone of each poem?

    Spoils

    When all is over and you march for home
    The spoils of war are easily disposed of:
    Standards, weapons of combat, helmets, drums
    May decorate a staircase or a study,
    While lesser gleanings of the battlefield-
    Coins, wathes, wedding-rings, gold teeth and such
    Are sold anonymously for solid cash.

    The spoils of love present a different case.
    When all is over and you march for home:
    That lock of hair, these letters and the portrait
    May not be publicly displayed; nor sold;
    Nor burned; nor returned (The heart being too obstinate)-
    Yet never dare entrust them to a safe
    For fear they may burn a hole through two-foot steel.
    by Robert Graves

    The Wake
    Your absence distributed itself
    like an invitation.
    Friends and relatives
    kept coming, trying
    to fill up the house.
    But the rooms still gaped—
    the green hanger swang empty, and
    the head of the table
    demanded a plate.

    When I sat down in the armchair
    your warm breath fell
    over my shoulder.
    When I climbed to bed I walked
    through your blind departure.
    The others stayed downstairs,
    trying to cover
    the silence with weeping.

    When I lay down between the sheets
    I lay down in the cool waters
    of my own womb
    and became the child
    inside, innocuous
    as a button, helplessly growing.
    I slept because it was the only
    thing I could do. I even dreamed.
    I couldn't stop myself.
    - Rita Dove

    Any help would be appreciated
    I have to write a two page paper comparing the poemss!

    • ANSWER:
      In the first poem i think the poet's main point is that war is a destroyer of the memories that are important to us.
      1) tone: the narrator adopts a condescending tone, as if rebuking someone who has done wrong. the first line is evident of this: "when all is over and you march for home". Kinda like scolding/accusing?
      2) contrast, of "Standards, weapons of combat, helmets, drums" (thing useless outside of war) and "Coins, wathes, wedding-rings, gold teeth and such" (more important stuff, some are even memorable like the ring). Notice how the useless things are kept, maybe just for pride and ego, while the important cherished stuff is sold "anonymously" for "cold, hard" money. Anonymously denotes some kind of shame to be associated with the transaction, IMO. Using cold and hard emphasizes the indifference the seller feels towards these once cherished items.

      Additionally there is a projection of guilt in the 2nd stanza, especially the line "for fear..." maybe you could make something out of that.

      The first poem seems to talk about hiding/discarding mementos but conversely the second poem is much more personal-the narrator's tone is obviously sad, the diction-"weeping", "gaped", show that the person misses the precious memories of someone who's now gone.

      Ultimately the 2 poems revolve around the same subject of "the treatment of something/someone that's no longer present" but they give quite contrasting views on the subject. I hope I've helped!

30. QUESTION:
    When will Democrats and Republicans join hands, sing "We are the World" and fix something?
    they got over .2 billion* in donations from the lobbyists last year and more this year, but there comes a time to look out for the country and right now the economy is so shaky that anyone one of these weirdo deals could actually be the straw that broke the camels back.

    The US Mint is selling so much gold and silver bullion they haven't even done the collectible coins and may not.

    It's a given since the health care lobbyists have given them (HOUse and Senate members) over half a billion, that whatever is passed will be for them.

    last time this much cash was dumped on them it was by the insurance lobby and for the Medicare prescription drug bill, which by the way was only going to cost 0 billion over a ten year period, but was revised that same year *2003) to over a trillion. now it is .2 trillion.

    How did that bill work, well Medicare got the shaft, seniors and people using a ton of drugs now pay over 5% more. The drug companies make a mint and flood the country with 3rd world "four dollar a holler" drugs. Not that there is anything wrong with third world drugs, well if they got clean water and stuff.
    *opensecrets.org

    Pretty good answers and it does seem like a lawyer approach to pizza.

    • ANSWER:
      The Republicans could work with the Moderate Democrats but the Far Left controls the Democratic Party and there is no way they will compromise on anything with the Republicans.

31. QUESTION:
    I'm looking to sell some silver,but...?
    I'm not sure if a coin dealer is my best option. I started buying silver when it was at oz Now that it is at I was thinking of cashing some in. I plan on hanging on to the cash and re-buying when it drops. I'm not a huge investor. Just an average Joe sitting on 150oz of silver, and 5oz gold. Any help would be great. I was told by a guy at a coin shop to watch my silver/gold and try to sell, and buy as I go. I'm only looking to sell about 80-100oz's of 1oz bars & coins. Also how much under spot should I expect? Again I am new.

    Thank you for any help.

    • ANSWER:
      Try kitco, or maybe ebay. But I suspect your easiest bet is a coin dealer. Buying & selling physical silver has it's problems. You buy at a premium, and you sell at a discount. I would imagine you will get 10 - 20% under spot.

      Since you get hit with a mark-up on each silver bar you buy, I would buy 10oz bar's (or maybe larger) instead of 1oz.

      I own 10 oz silver bars & 100+ morgan silver dollars. In addition to this, I have a handful of Krugerrands.

32. QUESTION:
    What's a good way to keep your money safe when you can't use a bank account?
    I'm disabled and I can't have more than 00 in my bank account or I'll lose all the money I'm getting from ssi- the money pays for the group home I'm living in. I want to work part time and save a lot of money to be secure- to eventually improve my situation and leave the group home and live in an apartment.

    I live with shifty roomates and holding all that cash for a long time, even in a safe or in storage is too risky. I also don't think gold or silver coins won't do well because they can easily be pawned.

    I want to save around ,000 dollars. I was thinking of buying used Japanese cars- hold them for a couple years and then sell them. If I lose some money in the process, maybe a grand or two, that is fine; as long as I know my money is safe is what counts.

    So, what do you think? Have you ever been in a situation like this?
    PS I know good mechanics.

    • ANSWER:
      I would second the safety deposit box idea except that I would add that you could invest in bonds, gold and silver certificates and keep the certificates in the safety deposit box. You should still get a safe to keep your keys and wallet locked up when you're at home with your shifty room mates.

      Cars are a terrible investment, you would be better off buying scrapped Japanese cars in Japan shipping them over to strip for parts because Japan's tax structures encourages people to buy a new car every three years. In terms of used cars as something to keep your money in, they depreciate in value, they have a carrying cost in terms of storage, registration and insurance and they're not very liquid, you have to sell them to extract your money from them.

      Maybe you should open an offshore banking account, maybe one of those virtual Internet Visa cards and put the money into that. I was going to suggest a brokerage account or a domestic prepaid visa card but both would require your SSN and have the same reporting requirements to the government that a bank account would have and indeed prepaid visa cards are actually debit cards on special bank accounts.

      As to keeping your stuff secure while sharing accommodations, The problem with safes is that they can try combinations while in your absence but if you get a key based one, they can lift your key while you sleep. The best would be a safe that required both a key and a combination to open but very few safes have that feature. If you get a strong metal security box, that has a padlock hasp, perhaps a good toolbox, you can use a quality padlock, perhaps one of the ones that use the same keys as a housekey or an Abloy padlock, while you're away and use a quality combination lock where you can change the combinations while you're at home (the Masterlock Speed Dial lock is one that comes to mind). There's a company called Pacsafe that makes a line of wire mesh bags for use as travel safes. People often under-estimate the need for a good strong footlocker when living in shared accommodations.

33. QUESTION:
    Make The Funniest Paragraph That You Can Using As Many Of These Words You Can.?
    Try your best!

    1.Aid- to provide support for or relief to; help

    2.Aide- a helper

    3.All ready- completely prepared

    4.Already- by this or that time; previously; prior to or at some specified or implied time

    5.Bell- the ring that marks the open and close of each trading day on many organized financial exchanges

    6.Belle- a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm

    7.Bootee(Bootie)- a baby's socklike shoe, usually knitted or crocheted, and calf-length or shorter.

    8.Booty-spoil taken from an enemy in war

    9. Cash-Legal tender or coins that can be used in exchange goods, debt, or services.

    9.Cache- a hiding place, esp. one in the ground, for ammunition, food, treasures, etc

    10.Canvas- a piece of this or similar material on which a painting is made

    11.Canvass- to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from

    12.Capital- Financial assets or the financial value of assets such as cash

    13.Capitol- a building occupied by a state legislature

    14.Carat- a unit of weight in gemstones

    15.Karat- a unit for measuring the fineness of gold

    16.Cellar- a room, or set of rooms, for the storage of food, fuel, etc., wholly or partly underground and usually beneath a building

    17.Seller- a person who sells; salesperson or vender

    18.Cheap- costing very little; relatively low in price; inexpensive

    19.Cheep- to chirp; peep

    20.Choral- of a chorus or a choir

    21.Coral- such skeletons collectively, forming reefs, islands, etc.

    22.Coarser- composed of relatively large parts or particles

    23.Courser- a swift horse

    24.Complement- to complete; form a complement to

    25.Compliment- an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration

    26.Cue- anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action

    27.Queue- a file or line, esp. of people waiting their turn

    28.Done- completed; finished; through

    29.Dun- to make repeated and insistent demands upon, esp. for the payment of a debt

    30.Dual- composed or consisting of two people, items, parts, etc.

    31.Duel- a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, esp. to settle a private quarrel.

    32.Fiancé- a man engaged to be married

    33.Fiancée- a woman engaged to be married

    34.Floe- a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field

    35.Flow- to circulate

    36.Foaled- a young horse, mule, or related animal, esp. one that is not yet one year of age

    37.Fold- to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself

    38.Gaff- an iron hook with a handle for landing large fish
    39.Gaffe- a social blunder; faux pas

    40.Gofer- an employee whose chief duty is running errands

    41.Gopher- any of several ground squirrels of the genus Citellus, of the prairie regions of North America

    42.Gorilla- the largest of the anthropoid apes, Gorilla gorilla, terrestrial and vegetarian, of western equatorial Africa and the Kivu highlands

    43.Guerilla- a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.

    44.Grill- a grated utensil for broiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc., over a fire; gridiron

    45.Grille- a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design

    46.Jam- to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible

    47.Jamb- either of the vertical sides of a doorway, arch, window, or other opening

    48.Lay- to sit in a horizontal position, as if to sleep

    49.Lei- (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.

    50.Levee- an embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river

    51.Levy- To collect or assess money that is due

    • ANSWER:

34. QUESTION:
    Clever idea to beat the IRS?
    Say you make 0 a week. Your employer pays you in cash but instead of bills he gives you a gold piece and a few Silver Eagle coins every 2 weeks. The face value of the coins is but the intrinsic value is ~00. Since the coins are legal tender, all the boss has to declare for tax purposes is the face value, NOT what they'd be worth if you sold them. Voila! No payroll taxes to be paid by the boss or income taxes for you. I can't see why this wouldn't be perfectly legal?
    Well hey you know what? I just found a case of this happening in reality. AND HE GOT AWAY WITH IT. The IRS tried to get him and failed on every count. How about that!?
    Here's the case:
    http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=70728

    • ANSWER:
      Since it seems that your employer is paying you under the table and in cash, you should not report your income. Of course if he reports it you would be screwed. Also, if he reports the actual value then you will still be screwed. If he doesn't report your pay, then why report your income?

35. QUESTION:
    How much does 1914 Georgivs V Gold Coin cost?
    How much does 1914 Georgivs V Gold Coin cost?
    I have 1914 Georgivs V Gold Coin 21K and i want to sell it, how much do you think it cost and where to sell it for immediate cash?? Thanks.
    Thanks, i have a full Sovereign with a minor scratch. where do you think i can sell it for a better price??

    • ANSWER:
      You might have a Sovereign or Half Sovereign, but they are both 22 karat gold. Please check the links for more information. These links show retail prices, and the wholesale prices dealers will pay will be a bit lower. You could search the last link for a local coin dealer specializing in gold coins, or you might consider eBay. I hope that helps.