Cleaning Ancient Coins INTRODUCTION The first step in cleaning ancient coins is to acquire some. Ancient coins are those older than medieval times and some of the most plentiful are from the Byzantine...
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....
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...
1780 Maria Theresa (Theresia) Thaler First Things First The first thing to note about these coins is that they were not struck in 1780, but have been issued ever since, as an official restrike by the Austrian...
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...
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...
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...
A beautifully presented Rare -Unique and Uncirculated 2003-2004 Australian Kookaburra 2 Coin Set from the Perth Mint These (2), 1 oz. Silver Australian Kookaburra Coins, are brand new and presented in a...
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...