The Big Stack of Silver
A great example of stacking silver and the various types you can find!
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New Home Run Guide
Find Buried Treasure at Estate and Garage Sales Have you ever wanted to have all the collectible experts in your back pocket while you search garage sales and estate sales for buried treasure? Well, now you can! The Home Run … Continue reading →
Some PVC-damaged Coins Can Be Cleaned
Have you ever noticed a greenish tint to your coins and wondered what it is? It is PVC, an additive used to make plastic more pliable. Although this additive enhances plastic’s capabilities, it poisons coins and corrodes the metal. These … Continue reading →
A Plague on the market: Counterfeit bullion|
Beware of the Fakes!! Here is Some Help In its weekly issues, Coin World writer Paul Gilkes often discusses counterfeit silver bullion coins, rounds and bars that have plagued the numismatic marketplace for several years. He has reported on counterfeit … Continue reading →
Americas Silver Bullion Coin Program
The Silver American Eagle Bullion Coin is the most popular collected series of coins from the US Mint. Now it’s history by John Mercanti has been released in a book named “A Guide to the US Bullion Coin Program” reviewed by The … Continue reading →
The Buffalo Nickel – Who were the models?
The Buffalo – Indian Head Nickel minted from 1913 through 1938 is one of the more popular designs from the U.S. mint and is a favorite among coin collectors. The designer, James Earle Fraser, put much thought into this! To … Continue reading →
Lets Be Careful Out There
As Sgt. Phil Esterhaus of “Hill Street Blues” would say, “Let’s be careful out there.” It happens way too often. You attend that weekly a coin show and have purchased some new items or you are a dealer and pack up your car … Continue reading →
2012 Titanic Commemorative Coins from Around the World
2012 Titanic Commemorative Coins from World Mints The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Titanic. Various mints around the world have marked the occasion with the issuance of commemorative coins. World Mint News has … Continue reading →
Strike It Rich with Pocket Change
The “Change in your Pocket” could be worth a lot!!! Every day you usually end up with a little. Let the coin experts Ken Potter and Dr. Brian Allen, explain and separate the good from the bad. This terrific little book … Continue reading →
What Do Coin Dealers Do All Day?
You may speak with these people every weekend – But what goes on all week? John Brush of David Lawrence Rare Coins answers this and many other questions: “What do coin dealers do all day?”. He offers a very interesting and … Continue reading →