It is a known fact that collecting antiques is a great hobby and at the same time, it can be a great way to earn a little extra. no matter what your intentions are, there is definitely a value to all the pieces that you find everyday from the various sources. Since there are numerous [...]
From Mesopotamia to Mexico – A Brief History of Silver Coins
Posted by admin on May 20th, 2012
Silver has been used for many years as a fungible good of exchange and decoration starting with ancient civilizations. while silver was used much earlier for jewelry, Mesopotamian traders collected silver in exchange for their goods as early as 700 B.C. Silver coins and the history associated with them have played a key economic role [...]
Coin Collecting- Is The Hobby Of Kings For You?
Posted by admin on May 19th, 2012
Coin collecting is one of those hobbies that for most collectors, started by accident. usually the coin that sparked the interest was a coin found in circulation. It could have been a foreign coin, or one from the country it was found in, but something unusual about the coin drew the attention of the collector. [...]
Is the South African Krugerrand Mini Gold Coin For Real?
Posted by admin on May 19th, 2012
Is the South African Krugerrand Mini Gold Coin an authentic gold bullion coin? are you dreaming? it looks similar to the very popular South African Krugerrand gold bullion coin but perhaps it is just a fake ripoff? No need to pinch yourself; you aren’t dreaming what you have just encountered are authentic reproductions of the [...]
Buying Silver Eagles – Buying Silver Coins Online
Posted by admin on May 19th, 2012
Buying silver eagles, when it comes to coin collecting, is acquiring a fascinating part of history for anyone interested in numismatics (collecting coins), whether they are hobbyists and enthusiasts who are involved in coin collecting for investing into history, or business-minded people who are into it for the investment in rising monetary worth. Buying coins [...]
The Ancient Roman Coin System
Posted by admin on May 19th, 2012
Some of the most common ancient Roman coins include the aureus (gold), denarius (silver), and the sestertius (bronze). these coins were minted from half way through the third century BC till half way through the third century AD. Antoninianus – this coin, valued at 2 denarii, was brought into play in the Roman Empire by [...]
Should You Be Buying Silver Bullion Coins?
Posted by admin on May 19th, 2012
There are a lot of scared people out there right now. People that don’t know what to do with their dwindling retirement funds. Should you be hoarding your cash? Or should you continue on with mutual funds and hope for the best? Or, should you buy commodities and if so, which ones? I believe silver [...]
Gold World Coins
Posted by admin on May 19th, 2012
Gold world coins are sought out by those who are among the most scrutinous of investors who are looking to invest in the finer coins of the realm. There’s something almost elite about them, that is to say, honorably high. Take for example the British Sovereign. Struck in 22 karat gold, these continue to set [...]
Morgan Silver Dollars – What Are the Key Dates?
Posted by admin on May 18th, 2012
The Morgan Silver dollar is one of the most popular coins amongst both investors who collect Morgan dollars for their strong growth in value and numismatic collectors who collect them for their aesthetic, historical and cultural value. you can find Morgan dollars for sale on eBay and other online coin sites but they can also [...]
