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...
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...
99% of the notes I sell are uncirculated, meaning they have never been in general circulation, and are usually taken straight from bundles. Hence there are no misunderstandings about the conditions of the...
Buying "home graded" banknotes on eBay Buying banknotes on eBay can be a lot of fun, and you can get some great bargains. It is essential that if you are going to spend even $20 on a note, you consult two very...
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....
A NEW COIN PRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM Overgrading remains one of the most serious and overwhelming problems for Ebay buyers of coins and banknotes. Of similar concern is coin cleaning and banknote...
Please vote yes for this guide so we can help others! Hello and Welcome to our Guide on eliminating the risk of buying Chinese Panda Coins online. Reason I'm writing this guide is to educate our clients and...
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...