Bullion I decided to update this guide because of the growing number of fake gold coins that have been bought on eBay over the past years. Now, with gold soaring to new highs and getting alot of attention,...
Ebay inside Secret When bidding on Silver, Gold and other items listed by weight you have to know exactly what the weight is. If some one lists an item by weight and they say "ounces" is this troy ounce. If...
Inside Secret When some one states they are selling something for scrap value most of the time it is not correct. I do not want to offend any one but most people misunderstand what "scrap value" is. I buy...
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 have created...
The term Bullion can be confusing. In the strictest sense, bullion is hallmarked and or assayed precious metal. Bullion is usually offered in the form of bars, rounds, or coins and is produced by both...
The silver content is easy to determine on many circulating Canadian coins, but there are a few things to look for. Firstly, silver coins dated before 1920 are sterling (.925%) silver. Dollars, half...
For eBay buyers who may be interested in purchasing old, circulated coins from Great Britain (United Kingdom), at least in part for their metal content - as silver bullion - here is a quick guide.Overview From...
Updated 1/4/08 ~ Mailed off my new 2008 index guide book cashiers check ~ The books are ready to ship ~ They should be available to the general public very soon ~ ~ NEW NEWS ~ A 2007 Index Guide Book of...
This guide is for coin collectors who wish to use eBay to find and collect the 59 coins minted for circulation in historic 20th Century Palestine, issued from 1927 to 1946.What are "Palestine coins"?The only...
Toning is an alteration of the chemical makeup and color of a coin's surface. It takes place naturally over time as the metal reacts with chemicals in its environment, typically sulfur based compounds. Natural...