Greetings to all numismatic collectors. The following is a few points on grading your own material. US coins cover the time period from 1793 to present day coinage of the NEW Jefferson nickel. Every coin...
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...
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...
This guide could be used as a foundation to grade most ancient coins on the internet. I created this guide after reviewing Alexander the Great Tetradrachm coins on Ebay and noticed over 75% were highly over...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Presidential Golden Dollars (Part II)Click here to see part I of this guide.Thomas Jefferson Presidential Golden Dollar Released August 16, 2007 The third coin in the...
As of this writing February 3rd, 2008. We have Gold at about $910.00 per ounce and Silver at about $16.75 per ounce. We are in the midst of an aggressive rise in the spot price of Gold and Silver. This has...
I am sharing these views as a numismatic and stamp dealer, trading on eBay for over a year. However, they could apply to pretty much any product being sold on eBay. By offering entrepeneurs, big or small,...
Courtesy of Heritage Galleries Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. By Jim Halperin Are you prepared to make a new acquisition that will give you more pleasure, satisfaction, and enjoyment than any coin you've...
Understanding Coin Price Guides By Robert L Taylor, JD There are many coin price guides published; weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and annually. They come in the form of magazines, newsprint, “hot sheets”, and...
US GOLD $3 DOLLARS Also known as INDIAN PRINCESS HEAD Three-dollar gold coin, it was designed by James B. Longacre begining in 1854 they were first struck in Philadelphia, Dahlonega and New Orleans mint in...