One of those most difficult, yet paramount concerns for the coin collector is grading. To the collector this will help him find the best coin of his desired type for his collection. To the investor, this would...
Fake gold or real? How to test your gold. Here a few tools, techniques and tricks on recognizing real gold. Sadly, gold hallmarks are not 100% reliable, with unscrupulous people adding false ones especially...
Carat Karat Gold…What those stamps and numbers mean. Is it K or ct or just a 3 digit number? The ‘ct’ is interchangeable with ‘K’ for karat. I’m from Australia so we use ‘ct’ like most Commonwealth countries....
The 1966 silver 'round' fifty cent piece is both one of the most interesting and misunderstood coin in the Australian series. At the time it was the highest denomination issued and one of the few world...
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...
Coin collecting novices tend to belive that only "really rare" coins like the 1930 penny have any chance of increasing in value over the years. However, a quick comparison with prices from any old coin...
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Values Finding out the value of your old accumulation of coins can be quite painful.But dont panic!! There's plenty of help around if you know where to look.Greg McDonlad publishes an annual "Pocket Guide to...
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....
Stamps Australia Online When buying gold or silver it is a good idea to see what the current silver or gold prices are before you bid. You may find a gold or silver coin for example which has the value on the...