Site Links: “A” About good About Uncirculated – Same as “Almost Uncirculated”. Sometimes abbreviated as “AU”. abrasion accumulation Ag AG – Same as “About good”. AirTite Holder 218 Album, or coin album alloy Almost Uncirculated altered date 219 American Eagle Silver, gold, and platinum gold coins released by the US government starting in Oct. 1986. … Read more
Numismatic associations bring together groups of numismatists. They may be commercial, hobby or professional. American Numismatic Society American Numismatic Florida United Anchorage Coin Club Numismatis Bellaire Coin Club Friends of the Segovia Blue Ridge Numismatic Mint Association Hellenic Numismatic California State Society Numismatic Association Indian … Read more
Now that you have become a coin collector, you will be putting a lot of time, effort and money into this hobby. It is important to consider any and all preparation and storage options you have for your currency. Invest in an Acid-Free Containers and Paper In fact, when paper that’s not acid-free breaks down, … Read more
Silver and gold are exceptionally useful elements. Especially silver! It has many unique properties that make it an invaluable resource, and yet we are consuming the world’s supply of silver at a shocking rate. Pure silver is the best conductor of heat and electricity of all known metals. Silver is also the best reflector of … Read more
Rule # 1: Let’s Get Physical! Paper ETF’s like the SLV silver fund are ran by banks and in short, not recommended in any way. Holding paper silver will do you no good at all in a situation where you no longer have access to this or the banks no longer function to support the … Read more
I began my adventure in collecting banknotes with error bills. These are among the favored things for collectors. Error banknotes result from issues in the production process of currency. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) produces US banknotes. During the multi- phase process of making these notes, printing errors occur and result in valuable … Read more
Introduction Let’s face it… being well informed is always the best way to go about anything. This is no different in banknote collecting. Before I buy anything, I research it and make sure I really understand what I am getting into. So, let’s talk about some information you may find useful in your next banknote … Read more
What Are Counterfeit Coins? People have been faking and counterfeiting currency since ancient artisans first minted coins in 590 BC. Back then, the materials used to make various coinage were primitive, at best. This meant that is was pretty easy to duplicate coinage at the time. In modern day, counterfeiters make fake coins especially for … Read more
Introduction Error coins can command huge premiums and are one of the funnest parts of collecting currency! Errors can occur on any type of currency across the globe. In specific, this book will cover coin and banknote errors, but in this section, we will start with coins. Error coins come in many forms, some of … Read more
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