I’m a huge thrifter. I go to Arc every Saturday when it’s half price day. In the summer, I go to garage sales and estate sales looking for hidden gems and awesome deals. You’d be surprised how much ‘junk’ isn’t really junk. You just have to know what you’re looking for.Take silver flatware for example….
If your family is like many others, silverware sets are often passed down from generation to generation. For previous generations, these were considered a family heirloom—items to be cherished. But today’s younger generations have less interest in keeping them. They take up space and require polishing as they tend to tarnish over the years. Many…
Understanding How the Coins are Valued Silver Dollars come in many different varieties and date back to the late 1700’s. Silver dollars are highly collectable and range in their value from $15.00 to upward of hundreds of thousands of dollars based on the rarity of the coin. When selling your silver dollars, it is important…
Either way, you must know the value of what you have…. For some people selling their coins is an easy decision. The motivation varies from no interest in the coins, decluttering the house, or possibly a financial need of some sort. Or perhaps a combination of the 3. Others, that have collected or inherited a…
Dont get ripped off People that traveled the world, especially those who fought in wars, have stashes of foreign coinage. Most of the time we see coins that were simply currency at some point, and are not rare. We do see the occasional rare foreign coin, but it’s not the norm. Most coin dealers pay…
Do you have sterling flatware that your not using? Have you had your flatware appraised? Could you or a family member use some extra money? These are just a few question to get you to think about the old sterling that is collecting dust. Most don’t realize just how valuable your flatware is. Message us,…
A very common term in the metals business is “junk silver”. Many people walk into the shop asking for our price on junk. Junk silver is Quarters, dimes and half dollars prior to 1965. There is a bit of a fine line however, with some of the older coins. The barber, Liberty Seated, and the…
Had a guy come in to the shop with some silver dollars that he had recieved from his aunt when she died. There was a mixture of morgan and peace dollars. He also had some wheat pennies and 3 red seal $2 bills. Everything was circulated. Most people, unless they are serious collectors, find something…
I hear it over and and over. In fact, there isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t hear something negative about the coin shops in town. Comments from customers suggest rudeness, or apathy when visiting certain cooin shops in town.Don’t get me wrong, I know it is impossible to please every person who…
Interesting term, isn’t it? What is meant by junk silver, is old U.S. silver coinage. Quarters, dimes and half dolllars made prior to 1965 is considered junk silver. These coins have 90% silver and is sought after by those wanting to buy silver with very little premium. Most of these coins have been highly circulated…
