In the past, we’ve written articles on how to identify reputable coin dealers. These have been some of our most popular articles, based on the social media activity we’ve seen, so we thought that we would take a slightly different approach to the topic. All of the information that we’ve previously shared on how to […]
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Seven Ways to Avoid Losing Money in the ...
The following article was written by Tony Davis of Atlanta Gold & Coin Buyers and doesn’t necessarily reflect the opinion of Coin Auctions Help or its owner(s): Recently we’ve met with a few individuals who were the heirs of estate coin and currency collections only to find that many of the items had little to […]
How Not to Value Your Old and Rare Coins
As an experienced coin dealer who has been in the industry for a number of years, we frequently see a large number of old and rare coins come across our desk. Our familiarity with these coins allows us to properly evaluate, grade and value these coins. By and large most of our customers have done […]
Three Reasonably Priced European Gold Co...
As was the case in the United States, most European countries produced gold coins for general circulation into the 20th century. This occurred at a time when the gold standard was still in existence, which has since been abandoned. When fiat currency was introduced, individuals began to take a closer look at the previously issued […]
Why You Should Invest In Silver & Which
Historically regarded as the poor man’s gold, silver has wide uses from an investment perspective as well as for industrial purposes. Below we’ll highlight a few of the many uses of silver and discuss which silver coin investment options you should consider pursuing. Silver’s Marketable Uses While silver is no longer valued as […]
How to Lose Money in the Rare Coin Marke...
Individuals in search of positive inflation-adjusted returns are hard pressed to find many investment options to their liking these days. Through the first quarter of 2014, the S&P 500 has returned a disappointing 1.3%, while the Dow has performed even worse. An overall slowdown in the global economy, including disappointing manufacturing data from China, inconsistent […]
Factors to Consider Before Producing You...
It is becoming more and more commonplace these days for individuals to melt and produce their own silver bars and ingots. The price to purchase the necessary equipment is within reach of many silver bullion investors/collectors and the temptation to produce unique silver ingots in various designs and with custom stamps is hard to resist. […]
Saddle Ridge Hoard Puts Spotlight on the...
We’ve previously highlighted a few famous coin hoards and their impact on the coin industry, which can be found here and here. As is always the case, the circumstances surrounding the found coins are always interesting. Some of the stories that we’ve highlighted in the past include true hoarders who had thousands of coins squirreled […]
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself Agai...
In a previous post for Coinauctionshelp.com, we highlighted two reasons why individuals should consider doing business with local coin dealers, which included taking physical delivery at the time of the sale and avoiding hard sell pressure tactics. We provided as examples The Tulving Company and Merit Financial, who were in the news for allegedly failing […]
Two More Reasons Why You Should Consider...
We’ve highlighted in the past why we believe doing business with a local coin dealer is preferable to conducting business with a large online coin dealer/broker, but two additional benefits that we failed to mention are avoiding sales pitches and actually receiving your coins. While trying to direct individuals toward coins that may not best […]
Types of Variations in VAM Coins
Identifying different varieties of Morgan and Peace silver dollars can be fairly intimidating to the new or inexperienced collector. These coins can come in an endless amount of variations, and are often referred to as VAM coins, after the founders, Leroy Van Allen and A. George Mallis. These two specialists wrote The Comprehensive Catalog and […]
How to Verify the Authenticity of Atocha...
For those individuals that are collectors of rare, ancient, or shipwreck coins, there are few options more popular than Atocha coins. Atocha coins are coins retrieved from the shipwrecked Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank near Key West, FL in 1622 from a hurricane. Mel Fisher, a famous U.S. treasure hunter, found […]
Several Tips on How to Uncover Silver Co...
Have you ever wondered why silver coins are so popular among coin collectors and coin dealers? This is because they hold intrinsic value in and of themselves, and in some cases, collectible or numismatic value. Of course, the value of silver coins is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to their grade or […]
What You Need to Know About Collecting G...
Collecting gold coins may be a hobby for some, while others may view it as a lucrative investment opportunity. To maximize your time and investment in the gold coin industry, it’s imperative that you learn the ropes of the field. The following tips will equip you with the know how for collecting gold coins. Choose […]
What You Need to Know About Selling Silv...
The popularity of silver coins can be attributed to the fact that they serve as a hedge against inflation, economic collapses, and have served as money for thousands of years. This makes investing in them a worthwhile and a wise endeavor. When the 21st century was ushered in, the value of silver continued to rise. […]