Sniping - Stategy Tactics for Wiinning eBay Auctions Advice and analysis from a "Platinum Power Seller"Don't Snipe Many, many eBay buyers believe that sniping - lurking around watching, then bidding with 3...
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...
WEAR ZONES ON THE AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN The highest zones of a coin’s design wear away first. In order to assess a coin's grade, examining these zones with a good eye and a magnifying glass is essential....
ON THE INVESTMENT POTENTIAL OF THE 1852 TYPE II ADELAIDE POUND Whether profit motive or collector interest drives one’s desire for numismatic acquisition, there is no doubt, I think, that the cream of our...
How to get a good deal...This guide really is about getting a bargain. I mainly stick to certain areas like COINS, but the same applies to other areas of eBay. What causes an item to sell for a high amount ?...
The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we will create another...
Australa has long been amoung the largest gold-producing nations in the world. This fact is reflected in the level of international demand for our gold coins, many numismatists regard gold sovereigns as the...
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...
THE ADJECTIVAL GRADING SYSTEM* I use the adjectival grading system, and for the sake of consistency, I will state here the eleven full grades in order of merit: Fleur de Coin, Gem Uncirculated, Choice...
Grading the Half Sovereign This guide is intended to be a quick pictorial reference for grading Half Sovereigns. It assumes basic knowledge on grading - if you are unfamiliar, please refer to my grading guide...