A few trivial fun facts about GOLD. This guide is not so much about knowledge, rather it’s about a few little known facts and trivia about gold… something to bring up at a dinner party. For instance did you...
Collecting gold sovereigns Gold sovereigns are a beautiful coin, and as a collectors item some are exceedingly hard to obtain, even harder than the famous 1930 Penny. The reason is that there are few in high...
Krugerrands - The World's First and Most Successful One Ounce Gold Bullion Coin Kruger Fact File Everything you need to know about krugerrands.One Ounce of Gold In 1967, the South African Chamber of Mines had...
To some people safe coin storage means a wallet or a purse or the old cookie jar, but when it comes to storing rare or scarce or a valueable coin(s) the safest way to protect the coins original lustre or...
Ancient Coins - Glossary of Terms AE: Used to indicate a bronze coin; used in describing ancient coins made from copper, bronze, or orichalcum Roman type of brass, yellowish in colour. AE1 thru AE4: The...
German Paper Money. There are few great things about collecting German paper money: 1. Easily accesible, whether you are shopping on E-bay or in your local coin shop. 2. Great price range. A regular German...
Grading from eBay scans isn't as hard as it looks, but it helps of course if images are good quality and size ! I always use scans, however these dull the image from so much direct light. The good side is they...
ƈ-Headed' Coins DO NOT come from the U.S. mint. Why is it impossible for the 2-headed coin to come from the U.S. mint? The U.S. Mint (and most other world mints) have built-in protections against accidentally...
How to Photograph Coins - Advice, Hints, Tips More...Coins can be difficult to photograph, but we are happy to share our experience. We recommend the best value digital SLR camera for the job. Benefit from our...
Gold Buffaloes The Gold Buffalo The gold buffalo is a brand new American pure gold (99.99% fine) bullion coin.The world's best known and first one-ounce gold bullion coin was the krugerrand, introduced in 1967...