MintID was created to solve the problem of counterfeiting in the precious metals space. But until now, investors have been plagued with the uncertainty of whether or not the products they own are actually genuine. By embedding AES-128-bit encrypted and … Continue reading →
David Bowers’s Lost and Found Coin Hoards and Treasures, one of the most exciting coin-collecting books of recent years, has been released in a new second edition by Whitman Publishing. The 480-page hardcover book is available online and in bookstores … Continue reading →
The Silver Art Collector web site is a comprehensive collection of Silver Art Bars that have been around for years. The site itself has an Item database, a Historical database, and a mini store for specific collector items. The item … Continue reading →
One of the more popular items during this 50th anniversary of the moon landing has been the Apollo 11 medallion. This medal was struck for NASA by the L. G. Balfour Company of Massachusetts. These medals were for distribution to … Continue reading →
If you are selling on eBay or Amazon – you may not realize it, but you are self-employed. You may also have a job that pays you a salary, which means you are part-time self-employed. If this is your situation, … Continue reading →
Do you ever feel as though silver spot price could actually stay at $15/ounce Forever? The silver spot has been tightly range bound for many years now, with very little movement or excitement. At the same time, the DOW and … Continue reading →
In a editorial release recently issued by Provident Metals answers this question in one word “Supply”. They go on to say that precious metals prices have been under pressure lately. Here are their follow-up comments: Gold, silver, and platinum all took … Continue reading →
When was the last time you were lucky enough to find and nice piece of Hallmarked Silver? Did you hesitate in making the purchase because you did not know what it was or even what the value might be! You … Continue reading →
The process of pounding fine gold into leaf is known as Goldbeating and has undergone little change since antiquity. Enjoy this video and piece of history from 1959. As described by Britannica, it begins with a small ingot, cast from gold … Continue reading →
New to numismatics? Take a look at this guide to getting started. Many people begin their coin collecting journey by finding an interesting coin in their pocket change, inheriting a coin collection or acquiring a few coins by some other … Continue reading →
