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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Precious Metals...Platinum, Rhodium, Palladium, Gold....properties There are more precious metals used in Jewellery than Silver and Gold, precious meaning expensive. They are mainly Platinum, Palladium and...
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...
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...
This is a basic guide to help you grade the condition of your rare coins: UNCIRCULATED: (Unc) grades there will be no visible signs of wear or handling, even under a 30-power microscope. Bag marks may be...