Well, again it is time to dispell the rumours of what is real and what is fake in the collecting game. Time and time again, militaria and coin sellers purporting to offer real (made when they were supposed to...
How to identify the Australian 1981 20 cent Canadian minted 3.5 claw mint mark die variety coin. First are they Rare a) NO , Canada minted 50,000,000 % 3.5 claw unknown but grades F down are easy to obtain and...
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...
Hi my Name is adam and I would like to save you some money and help those listing fees from getting put of control All prices have gone up from the ones quoted. When you place a listing on eBay you are asked...
If you have a scanner try scanning coins.I find this is easier to get nice clear images than with a camera. Try different backgrounds -normal white backsheet of scanner or dark grey or black. I prefer the...
The societies of Ancient Greece and Rome present a microcsm of all human experience, and the coins of these cultures are a direct link to the people that creat them. The history of ancient Greece Rome...
Knowing how to grade coins,will assist you in making more informed buys, also help in spotting the odd bargain,or knowing if the coin is over graded. What will assist further in grading is a good magnifier 4x,...
Introduction Tooling is part of what I consider the "unholy trinity" of Ancient Coins. Namely this group is made up of:1. Fakes 2. Repatination/Restoration 3. Tooling I've already discussed Repatination and...
ERIC is an encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins recently published by Rasiel Suarez of Dirty Old Coins. It is used to positively attribute and identify Roman coins minted between the reign of Augustus up until...