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How to Know an Old Coin Value

Collecting coins is one of the most fun, interesting and rewarding hobbies there is. Aside from the thrill of searching for hard-to-find coins, another interesting and rewarding aspect of coin collecting is determining old coin value.For example, you have just stumbled upon an old coin dating back to the 1920s at your neighbor’s garage sale. [...]

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Investing in Silver

I first starting learning about investing in silver back in 2002 before it started making its major leg up. The reason for investing in silver was because of little it had appreciated relative to other commodities over the years. I did a great deal of research and found that silver is an industrial commodity and [...]

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How to Find Coins For Investment

When you want to invest in coins, it is advisable for you to get an agent to do the buying for you. This is because; they are more familiar with the best coins in the market, and where to get them and so on. Many a time, you will find people rushing to buy the [...]

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Gold Investments

gold investments are worth more right now than in previous years. When the state of the economy is in turmoil, gold investments go up in value. Many people choose to diversify their investment portfolio to include gold investments such as coins and gold certificates. Gold investments are a recession based investment. When the economy is [...]

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Gold and Silver Prices – Climbing Higher Every Year

Another strong month for gold and silver prices, with gold sticking around the nine hundred dollar range and silver piercing fourteen dollars an ounce.Now more than ever, it’s simply a good idea to hold some gold and silver investments. Gold and silver prices are high right now, and all evidence points to the probability that [...]

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Silver Eagle Dollar – Distinguishing a Fake from Real

These days, more and more people are getting involved in coin collecting as a serious business, or as a fun hobby. To answer the growing demand of people looking for rare and valuable old coins, a lot of coin dealers are selling these coins. Sad to say, though, that this has been an outlet for [...]

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Easy Gold Bullion Investing

Right now you’re probably thinking that gold bullion investing is something best left to the pros. Yes, the majority of traders making noise are professional investors. But there are some easy ways to get into the bullion market, and gold could be a good investment for you. Of all things to invest in, gold is [...]

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The Early History of the Silver Dollar

The silver dollar is a coin worth one dollar in United States currency. Dollar coins have been minted various times beginning in 1794. In the past, it has been minted in gold, silver, and base metals. Silver coins were the first dollar coins every minted. The term is actually used to refer to a number [...]

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2006 Buffalo Gold Coins, the USA’s First Pure Gold Coins

Buffalo Gold circa 2006You may be asking yourself exactly why 2006 was a big year for the United States Gold Mint. It was in fact the first year pure gold coins were ever minted by the US treasury in the countries entire history. Prior to this year the Liberty Dollars were available, but they differ [...]

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A Double Headed Coin – What is it Worth?

Yesterday a young man who was a part of my children’s ministry in the 1990’s walked into my office for a short visit. What he brought in with him grabbed my attention. He handed me a well circulated 1980 Philadelpia Mint Kennedy Half Dollar, that had identical obverse and reverses and about a 20% rotated [...]

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