Having bought and sold coins on Ebay for 5+ years,I have learned a few valuable tips for buyers and sellers.I am listing a few below that should be of some help to a few Ebayers. Last revised: March 6,2009 1)...
a whizzed coin has been buffed or polished to give it the appearance of the luster found on a mint coin. Whizzing is often done to try to sell the coin at a higher grade than it really is. The process is...
for just about anyone that's interested in casino's, gambling, Vegas, or simply casino tokens in general. If you're already a coin collector and want to try something a little different, then I suggest giving...
THE COMPLETE 2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPIC/PARALYMPIC COIN PROGRAM CANADA (CIRCULATION) MINTAGE OF ABOUT 1 COIN FOR 2 OUT OF 3 CANADIANS (MAXIMUM ALLOWED), FOR EACH QUARTER SERIES. THE 2010 QUARTERS HAVE BEEN CALLED...
BU Roll Buyer's Guide Part 1: Introduction Part 2: History of Roll Collecting Part 3: Where Rolls Come From Part 4: Types of Rolls This Guide Comes in Several Parts A. Tubed Rolls Use the Links at the Left to...
Hello all, this is just a short guide which will help you the beginner coin lover or to more experienced collector for cleaning uncleaned coins carefully and easily. Many items needed can be found in your home...
Burnishing is a process by which the surfaces of a planchet or a coin are made to shine through rubbing or polishing. This term is used in two contexts – one positive, one negative. In a positive sense, Proof...
Copper, as native or pure copper, is one of the few metals to naturally occur as an uncompounded mineral. It is the only naturally occurring metal, other than gold, that has a distinctive color. Copper was...
Canadian Proof-Like (PL) Sets- Part 1 Introduction The Canadian proof-like, or PL, sets are superior quality strikings of the regular uncirculated coins. In many cases, the proof-like sets are much better...
Well, here we are again, my friends. Some folks think they've found the perfect way to lure unsuspecting collectors with a highly sought after style of coin......TONED coins......Please read on, because many...