Collecting coins is a hobby that anyone and everyone could do. But collecting quarters is a hobby that - currently - it is estimated that one hundred six million Americans do. Men, women, and children of all ages are involved in collecting quarters. Bars are more rare to find in coin shops than rounds, but [...]
coin shop Germanton As a child I began coin collecting, and today, as an adult, I still treasure my Mercury dimes, Wheatback cents (pennies), Buffalo nickels, Standing Liberty quarters and my many other coins and bills from around the world. That's a couple of questions rolled into one. First - money laundering. Yes - we [...]
I used to collect pennies as a youth, but more recently went back to more serious collecting. Because there are so many newcomers like myself, I thought I would share the basics I almost forgot. Whether it's for fun, investing, or profit, you need to know what you are doing. Assuming that you are seeking [...]
Buying silver coins is a great form of investment. In this day when the recession is looming over our heads and paper money is slowly losing its worth, you need to have something to fall back on. As the precious metals gain value, the dollar seems to fall strangely enough. If you are buying precious [...]
As a young boy, I collected all the loose change after mom dumped all the coins out everyones pockets before she through the cloths in the washing machine. It added up and I quickly filled a small coffee can with 90% junk silver coins. I sure wish that it was this easy to find coins [...]
As the world is in turmoil with large financial institution failing, money supplies in many countries being inflated enormously, and with governments going bankrupt over night, we could find safety in hamburgers? Yes, hamburgers. If you buy coins from the US mint, that's the only form of payment they accept. I regularly buy directly from [...]
Silver is one of the precious metals and it is a good investment for financial crisis. It has been used as a measure of value in many countries. The sterling pound of Great Britain was originally made of silver. The difference between gold and silver is the volatility. There's no doubt that gold is the [...]
coin shop King Some pundits are talking deflation. And recently the Fed Chairman said inflation is not high enough. Of course, the government measures inflation by the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-excluding energy and food. What U.S. consumer does not buy food, gasoline, and some sort of energy to heat and cool their home? The price [...]
Why are you interested in starting a coin collection? People start collecting coins for various reasons. Some do it hoping for a profit. The rise in gold and silver prices over the last few years have inspired many people to start buying gold and silver bullion and that translated into a passion for collecting coins. [...]
Buying silver coins is a great form of investment. In this day when the recession is looming over our heads and paper money is slowly losing its worth, you need to have something to fall back on. As the precious metals gain value, the dollar seems to fall strangely enough. If you are buying precious [...]
A few weeks ago, my husband asked me if I had any old jewelry I didn't want anymore. He told me he had seen an advertisement on television for a company who would take jewelry or other precious metals and send you cash in return. We are a British Company so of course we are [...]
A few weeks ago, my husband asked me if I had any old jewelry I didn't want anymore. He told me he had seen an advertisement on television for a company who would take jewelry or other precious metals and send you cash in return. We try to keep the content high quality. We don't [...]