Archive for April, 2009
Finding Rare and Collectible Coins
Coin collecting was started only as a hobby for most people, however you can hear what other people say (or you probably have heard yourself) about news of people cashing in on their old coin; and that encouraged more people to go on a coin-collecting streak. If you are one of those people who want [...]
Gold Coins and Gold Bullion Remain a Safe Place For Your Money
The Bull and The Bear are continuing to bang heads. Wall Street and even Main Street USA, and I am sure even your street is in shambles. The banking system is melting before our eyes and is in total chaos. The bankers, all the smart players are demanding a bailout. They have ripped us off, [...]
Credit Suisse Gold Coins
Credit Suisse gold bars are refined to the highest standards of 99.99% fine gold. Each gold bar is of 24 karat gold purity and has the exact purity and weight stamped on each gold bar, then sealed for your safety and security. The pure gold content of each Credit Suisse gold bar is fully backed [...]
The Perfect Time to Sell Coins
When is the perfect time to sell coins? This may be a dumb question if asked of a coin collector however timing really does make a difference. There are times when a collector wakes up in the morning and suddenly makes a decision to sell his precious collection of coins. There are also times that [...]
Feel the Gold Rush with Gold Coins
A lot of people find collecting Gold Coins as not only an incredibly interesting hobby but a fairly lucrative one as well! Over time, your collection will accure value and parts of it can be sold if you desire. This way, you will have additional income for yourself later in life in addition to a [...]
What Type of Coin Should You Collect?
Coin collecting is a fun hobby to start and the thrill of hunting for old coins is enough for many people to continue doing it. Other people consider coin collecting an investment, something they can receive a profit from. If you are one of those people, then you can find several types of coins in [...]
On Mints and Mint Marks
Mint Marks are tiny letters referring to the locality where the minting of coins took place. The position of mint mark can be found typically on the back side of coins that were minted before the year 1965 and on the front after the year 1967.
Coins of every US mint branch are recognized [...]
Collecting Old Pre-1920 Russian Gold Coins
Serious collectors collect gold and silver coins from a multitude of countries and time periods. Some of the most popular coins in many investor portfolios are the pre-1920 Russian Gold Coins.Russian Imperial gold coins, available in years from 1897 to 1909, are considered to be a solid and safe investment. Whether gold coins were issued [...]
Dealing With the Scarcity and Rarity of US Gold Coins
I’m fairly fascinated with US Gold Coins and their history, unfortunately for me it’s a fairly expensive hobby as well as being a fascinating one. I do persevere though as much as I can and try to get my hands on as many gold coins as my budget allows me to! Gold has been used [...]
How to Take Care of Collectible Coins
There are collectors that specifically find classic editions of coins that existed during the period from 1892 to 1954. These coins have marked events or may signify the work of royalty during that period. There are those collectors that prefer the modern series that are very distinct as well. One modern collection is that [...]
