We get this question a lot, “What is the best coin to buy?”…Its a good question, but one that is very difficult to answer without first inquiring as to what the objective is of the person asking. The world of Read more
“Buy high and sell low” is the way to go right? Most people would strongly disagree with this mantra…But that is what happens most of the time with precious metals investments. Unsavy investors are driven by 3 primary emotions: Fear, Read more
We get this question quite often. I think it is interesting that a lack of recognition to a coin leads a person to ,question its value. We see lots of foreign coins that are simply modern currency. Someone has traveled Read more
The spot prices of gold and silver are important in determining the value of a particular coin especially if it contains gold or silver. As previously discussed there are several factors in determining the value of a coin, and metal Read more
Interesting question, right? First of all, dirty or tarnished coins are not all bad. One of the worst senarios that we encounter is when a person comes into our coin shop with a bag of coins and a big smile Read more
Is it imortant to get your coins appraised? I think so. We all want to know the value of what we have. On one hand you might think you have a collection that is incredible valuable and you want to Read more
So what is the difference between one of the many “cash for gold stores” and my local coin shop? There is a big difference…First of all, a cash for gold store is loooking for any type of gold or silver Read more
Generally there are 3 different types of coin collectors. First, there are those that are simlpy accumulating the interesting coins that they see when looking at their change in their pocket. In the early to mid 60’s, people were “hoarding” Read more
This is a question that many people who have inherited a coin collection have. Before selling your coins, it is important to understand the real value of what you have. There are several factors in derterming a value. The type Read more