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...
This GUIDE provides REAL auction house pricing and gradings. FIVE DOLLARS, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZNC 08485* (R.203s) Cleaned heavily on watermark panel, otherwise, crisp body, nearly very fine est$2750.00...
Australian Auction RESULTS Reference Star Notes Pre Decimal TEN SHILLINGS Armitage-McFarlane Star (1942)G/52 02706* (R.13s) 2 sm edge nicks hardly detract, near F. The rarest star note of the series Oct07 G/52...
$2 Star Banknotes - prices realised and gradings from Auctions TWO DOLLARS, Coombs/Wilson (1966)ZFA 01134* (R.81s) Fine Apr08 $450.00 ZFA 02816* (R.81s) Very good. July 08 ZFA 38009* (R.81s) gVF $700.00 Oct07...
As a general rule about Cleanning coins!, Coins should not be cleaned at all as doing so may end up ruining the coin's numismatic value, As a collector I will pay a considerable premium over the catalogue...
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...
If there's one thing that devotees and critics of the pre-decimal proof series agree on, it's the variability and individuallity of these proofs. Collectors of modern proof coins see absolutely no variation...
Whether you buy coins for hobbie or for an ivestment, get started off in the right direction.Looking for that elusive hobbie or investment, Become a Numismatic, its a whole different world of collecting.Follow...
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,...