1} Buying any hand poured bullion unless you were there to see it poured is dangerous as any bar is easily duplicated. 2} If hand poured is being sold by a mint or mine it can be considered authentic if a...
Buying coins on line is a very tricky business. The most important thing to look for when buying coins on line is that the seller places the actual picture of the coin(s) they are selling with the item. This...
GRADING AND AUTHENTICITY, RARITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE (PART 2) By Neil S. Berman Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills Consistency of Grading When the two major grading services started grading...
Now, I don't want to seem like I am putting anyone down here. So I will proceed carefully. As I surf around ebay from time to time, I see a wide array of coin grading services. I know many are asking "are...
Size 3.5x3.5cm ( Normal Gold leaf sheets size) 4x4 cm(BIG SIZE) 7.5x7.5 cm(soft Imitation gold only) Thickness around 0.2-0.4 microns Packing Separate each sheet by paper, 100 sheets per set...
Replaced Cent Easements Altered or Damaged Pieces The following guide is designed to help new and old encased cent collectors be more aware of the items they are considering purchasing over the internet....
With all the talk about doing away with the Lincoln cent I thought that maby my ideas were worth writing about. After all I have collected Lincoln Cents, Indian Head cents from my childhood. I was taught that...
EBay is a great place to buy all types of collectable coins but, as with any other sales venue, buyers should be cautious and try to educate themselves on the specifics of coin grading. OVERGRADING of coins is...
Collectors please note the following: For long-term protection all of your non-certified coins and currency should be stored in archive quality holders. These can include the stiff, clear plastic currency...
I often see auctions going on for coins; as numismatics are one of my hobbies. While ebay is a wonderful method by which one can find out of strike coins, "new" coins are much cheaper purchased directly from...