Let's say someone (anyone) made a fortune in the early 18th century - would it be possible to track their fortune over time to see where it is in the present day? I can imagine this being relatively simple if the money just stayed in the family, but what if you wanted to track the fortunes made during something like the Gold Rush?
posted by domakesaypat
on Jan 26, 2013 -
8 answers
Coin dealer or eBay to sell a 1 oz. Canadian Maple Leaf gold bullion coin? eBay seller fees are $62.50 for the first $1,000 + 2% of the remaining balance over $1,000.
posted by Bushmiller
on Dec 27, 2012 -
8 answers
Home for Christmas and my mom has a jewelry question. She tried cleaning the chain of her gold necklace using silver polish, and when she did, it turned silver. Why? And can it be reversed?
posted by EmGeeJay
on Dec 22, 2012 -
5 answers
What do polished titanium rings look like after they've been worn a while? I want to buy
this as my (replacement) wedding ring, but the polish in the picture worries me.
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posted by brenton
on Dec 20, 2012 -
10 answers
A relative reently died and left me a bunch of gold coins. Some "real" coins (minted by governments) and a bunch of Franklin Mint specimens. I can find lots of plaecs that tell me the price if I can want to buy them, but nowhere to find out what they are worth to sell. Can someone recommend a reputable dealer in the Toronto area where I can take tham?
posted by Pablo MacWilliams
on Oct 23, 2012 -
4 answers
I'm familiar with
Genesis 2:11-12 which briefly mentions the existence of gold in the area surrounding the Garden of Eden. But are there any other ancient references, be they apocryphal, Talmudic, or in folklore, that links Eden with some sort of material treasure?
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posted by MrHalfwit
on Aug 16, 2012 -
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The gold-coin contents of the cliche' pirate/dungeon treasure chest, how much would that be worth today? Assume a stereotypical treasure chest, knee high to an adult, filled with gold escudos in excellent condition. How much would the chest and contents sell for? Could you sell it?
posted by The Whelk
on Aug 10, 2012 -
9 answers
Has anyone ever broken an olympic, or world record in a qualifying round of the olympics without winning the gold medal in the final?
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posted by crawltopslow
on Aug 4, 2012 -
12 answers
How can I transform my super old vintage painted cast iron bed into a rad shiny metallic aged gold bed in the least painful/expensive way possible?
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posted by Sweetchrysanthemum
on May 16, 2012 -
4 answers
Please help me find replacement earrings or a reasonable facsimile of a beloved pair. Oh, and for a reasonable price!
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posted by hmo
on May 9, 2012 -
6 answers
Has anyone come across a 4-cassette series released by McDonalds in 1987? The series was called "Rockin' Gold". Two of the cassettes were called Lovin' Gold and Summer Classics. If you can help me locate a listing of the tracks (oldies like Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow) then I can reconstruct this great playlist. Thanks!
posted by GraemeMcRae
on Apr 10, 2012 -
3 answers
How can I go abut learning jewelry making? Real metalsmithing, not just stringing beads on wires...
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posted by juliewhite
on Feb 17, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm getting married in San Diego in the middle of February. I will have a short span of time to acquire a wedding band in a city I know nothing about. Do you have an suggestions where I might find a non-jeweled, yellow-gold, vintage, possibly deco-period, wedding band?
posted by Foam Pants
on Jan 30, 2012 -
6 answers
I would like to buy two gold chains, one 20" to wear with a gold locket, and one 10" to wear with a gold swan charm as an ankle bracelet. I could also buy one 30" chain and have it cut in two. I'd like real 14k gold, not plate. I've been looking online, and some of the gold jewelry dealers strike me as sketchy. Has anyone bought gold jewelry successfully online for a reasonable price, and where did you do so?
posted by orange swan
on Jan 25, 2012 -
2 answers
Trying to find a movie I saw as a kid on HBO in the 1980's. I believe it was set in New Zealand and involved recovering a plane, carrying gold, that had crashed into a lake.
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posted by smoothvirus
on Jan 2, 2012 -
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I just became an uncle (Yay!) and I want to get my nephew a gift to help him start saving. My first inclination was to get him a US Treasury Bond, but I was wondering: Is buying an equivalent amount in gold or silver a better long term (30 plus years) investment?
posted by cuando
on Dec 29, 2011 -
9 answers
I no longer have use for my wedding ring :(
I would like to transform it's meaning into another symbol.
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posted by bleucube
on Dec 28, 2011 -
9 answers
If the Euro collapses, will the price of gold in US Dollars fall as people seek to hold a stronger currency?
posted by 5ean
on Nov 26, 2011 -
9 answers
Need guidance for a friend in Brooklyn who wants to sell some old (personal and family) gold and jewelry.
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posted by cgk
on Sep 4, 2011 -
6 answers
My boss is a 45 year old director who has never bothered to invest or start a portfolio. Where should I have him get started?
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posted by JJkiss
on Aug 8, 2011 -
11 answers
Is coin collecting a rational approach to investing in metals? Is coin collecting the funnest way to invest in metals?
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posted by GPF
on Aug 1, 2011 -
13 answers
This ring turned up at my deceased grandmother's house and no one recognized it. General consensus was that it looked like a man's ring from the 1970s. The band/base appears to be gold and the design appears to be rose gold. Can anyone recognize the design or shed any light on this?
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posted by Slinga
on Jul 22, 2011 -
6 answers
Capital Gains on Precious Metals exchanged for Goods and Services? I own Platinum, Gold, and Silver physical coins, bars, etc. and know my cost basis for all purchases and have not sold any. Let's say rather than sell them back to a coin dealer or other similar entity, I exchange gold or silver or platinum for a service or good or something other than currency, what are the tax implications?
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posted by Rafaelloello
on Jun 28, 2011 -
8 answers
How do I turn a bottle of gold plating liquid into cash?
The
bottle, marked
"AUROBOND" "Gold Content 1 OZ. TROY"
was buried in some items I bought at an auction and I think it has gold in it.
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posted by qsysopr
on May 2, 2011 -
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My wedding band is plain and made of yellow gold. My watch is stainless steel. I wear both on my left side. I haven't worn my watch since the wedding because I'm (perhaps unduly) bothered by the clash between the gold ring + silver watch.
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posted by seventyfour
on Feb 22, 2011 -
29 answers
I have gold jewelry I never, ever wear. I live in Philadelphia. I want to sell it. Where do I do it and how does it work?
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posted by millipede
on Jan 30, 2011 -
13 answers
There's this local ad i've seen several times in chicago, a black midget (dwarf? Little person?) wants to sell her gold, but is going to the wrong place. The Mr. T comes a long, picks her up and takes her to a different gold seller, which is apparently better. The ad ends with her happily counting a large stack of money.
Please tell me what this ad is for and where I can watch it at my leisure. I can't find it on youtube or google video.
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posted by njb
on Dec 28, 2010 -
2 answers
Are gilt page edges made of real gold, and if so can I get it off the pages and sell it?
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posted by crazylegs
on Nov 29, 2010 -
12 answers
I have a set of enamel/china tea cups, the sort you see in Chinese restaurants. I want to paint them gold (or make them gold in some way). What sort of paint/covering/etc would I use?
posted by divabat
on Nov 8, 2010 -
5 answers
Where is the best place to sell estate jewelry and gold either by mail or in the Portland, Oregon area.
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posted by KneeDeep
on Jul 22, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there a name for the flaky, layered clay/soil deposit with a striking metallic sheen found in my childhood neighborhood in Northern Virginia?
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posted by jocelmeow
on May 21, 2010 -
12 answers
Do you know of any other firms that will recycle your gold and make jewelry for you? I know of
EcoKarat, but they don't offer the stones I want for my custom jewelry.
Barring that, what's the best way to sell the unwanted gold jewelry I have? All of those cash4gold websites look unsavory.
posted by emkelley
on Apr 30, 2010 -
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