This guide is a summary of my thinking on how to predict which US State Quarters will be the most valuable in the long term. Like many people, I have found the US State Quarter program irresistible from a...
In this guide I will outline the numerous silver alloy marks and trade names that have been used throughout the world on antiques and collectibles. Many of these marks can confuse the buyer, dealer or...
HOW TO BUY a MUSIC PC! By Sammy James Nobody knew in 1983 that two industry giants would shape future music production. Yamaha Corporation helped to develop MIDI, and released the DX7 -- the first-ever FM...
Do interesting and unusual license plates catch your eye? Hanging license plates on a garage or barn wall after their expiration has long been a causal collecting habit for many. License plate collectors love...
Tanzanite's rich color can have depth comparable to the finest blue sapphire, with which it can be easily confused. Paler opaque Tanzanite has a delicate periwinkle color like the eyes of Elizabeth Taylor. It...
Thousands of replica notes were produced prior to the Hobby Protection Act of 1971-73. These copies greatly outnumber the originals and, for the most part, were intended to mark the centennial of the Civil...
Lisa Kleypas has the fantastic ability to write a novel that is just impossible to put down. She is primarily a historical romance writer. Having found it difficult to find a complete list of her works, I have...
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...
The Selmer Company traces its roots back to the late 1800s. Two brothers, Alexandre and Henri Selmer graduated from the Paris Conservatory as clarinetists. At the time, musical instruments and accessories...