CGT Capital Gains Tax on Gold Coins Disposals of pounds sterling are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. As gold sovereigns, half sovereigns, and gold Britannias in all four sizes, are sterling, they are, or should...
Be cautious when bidding for items that are not fully described. Coins and medallions should state the size, composition and related year. Gold Filled means rolled gold. If it is stated "18k" ask for the...
Generally, you should never clean coins. Any self respecting collector would tell you that. Many coins loose their value when cleaned and a buyer with a keen eye can tell when a coin has been badly...
eBay Questions They Ask Us Every day we get a number of questions from eBay members. Some are sensible, others not, some are obviously fraudulent, some try to obviate the eBay system, others ask do we take...
There is a common misunderstanding about what a hallmark really is. Many people confuse hallmarks with makers' marks. A hallmark is nothing more than an indication of metal content, a guarantee of purity or...
Token opportunities Coin and antiquities expert Brett Hammond, of TimeLine Originals provides an introduction to medieval tokens, a topic which presents the coin collector with many opportunities for research...
The hole story Brett Hammond, of TimeLine Originals, provides an introduction to ancient and antique coin jewellery, which has become increasingly popular with collectors in recent years A few decades ago a...