Is it better to sell my silver dollars to a local dealer or at a coin show?

I bought seven rolls of 20 coins each as an investment in the early 1980’s. They have generally been a bad investment, but the values have gone up recently. I would like to sell. Which is the wiser course – – selling to a local dealer or at a local coin show (which is coming […]

Is coin collecting a good investment?

If I collect U.S. gold and silver coins would you say that its a good investment or is it too risky and not worth spending so much money on?

Is it a bad idea to buy Gold/Silver Coin right now?

Looking at the graph of the history of gold/silver prices. Is it a bad investment to buy Gold/Silver right now? I mean if the price goes up from here(~785USD/ounce), wouldn’t that be a an bad indication the economy is failing/collapsing and so I should get some for backup/emergency situations? And if I do buy some […]

How can I become a gold or silver coin salesman?

I have sold items on the phone before, working in a boiler room operation. Now I have an idea that many people are worried about the dollar losing value, and would like a hedge against inflation with investments in gold or silver coins. I don’t know how to get started. I don’t know what licenses […]

The History of Gold Coins and Understanding Gold Coin Values

According to history, King Croesus of Lydia was the one who introduced gold coins around 643-630 B.C. A pale yellow mixture of gold and silver called the electrum was a natural resource in Lydia. As people did not know how to separate these two metals, the first gold coins were a mixture of gold and […]

Coin Collecting Was Easier When I Was Younger

It’s unfortunate that today’s beginning coin collectors missed out on the experiences I had when I first began collecting coins. It was around 1970 and you could still find silver coins in change every now and then even though it had been six years since the US Mint started minting clad coins. I would […]

Silver Junk Coin as an investment?

Is 90% silver junk coin a viable option to invest in PM in comparison to PM ETF and Bullion?

Roman Coin History

Paying for goods and services in Rome didn’t start with the coin but certainly ended there. Before the common use of the coin was an economy that operated on the bartering of livestock. Then, came the early coinage in the form of bronze bars around 289 B.C. From here things began to change with the […]

The American Silver Eagle Dollar Coin

One of the more recent silver dollars, the American Silver Eagle dollar coin was struck for the first time in 1986. The coins contain official silver bullion. The United States Mint produced the coins for unique reasons, including a way to help fund Individual Retirement Account investments. The coin is guaranteed to have 99.9 percent […]

Want to Have a Feel of Rare Coin Prices, Try Philadelphia Silver Dollars

For many people finding good coins to add to their coin collection is considered as a smart investment. There are others who are constantly seeking to buy at least one rare coin. For these people the rare coins that can be found have to be worth the amount of money that was paid for them. […]

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