What is an unopened mint set? Well if your like I was, your thinking a mint set that has never been opened! Well I'm here to tell you how wrong I was so you don't make the same mistake. First lets start off...
You are looking for that special coin to finish a collection, or you are one of the millions buying the statehood quarters. How do you make sure you are getting what you want without getting ripped off? Many...
1976 Type I and II Eisenhower Dollars If This Guide Helps You, Please Help Us By Rating it "Helpful" The 1776-1976 Eisenhower Dollars were first introduced in 1975. They were minted through 1975 and 1976 to...
We've all heard them a thousand times: the numismatic maxims that have been repeated enough times that they have acquired near-mythic status. So are they true or not true? 1. "Size Matters" True. Big coins are...
A. HOW DO COINS GET TONED. Knowledge of coin toning is not only useful to know but can be a costly factor in determining the value of a coin. Many people like only "white" coins that more closely resemble the...
Courtesy of Heritage Galleries Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. By Jim Halperin The coin world is poised once again for another roller coaster ride in the marketplace. As soon as the word was out that major Wall...
Introduction For those who have seen the materials I sell there can be no doubt I deal in some of the best quality coins on the net. I can only do this if I feel confident I can grade the coins I buy...
Courtesy of Heritage Galleries Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. Mintmark: A letter or other mark on a coin denoting the mint that manufactured the coin. US coins are avidly collected by date and mintmark, and...
Premier Silver Proof Sets The coins in Premier Silver Proof Sets sets are identical to the coins in their regular silver proof set counterparts both of which were first introduced in 1992. The difference lies...
Starting in 2005 the U.S. Mint started minting coins for the United States Mint Uncirculated Set with a satin finish instead of the business strike finish. What is the difference between Satin and Business...