I hope you have arrived here after reading the first two of my guides. This is my first update of the new year - 18th January 2007 and in this part I will continue with my earlier theme and will be showing you...
THE ADJECTIVAL GRADING SYSTEM* I use the adjectival grading system, and for the sake of consistency, I will state here the eleven full grades in order of merit: Fleur de Coin, Gem Uncirculated, Choice...
Gold Coins Struck with 21 in the Field or Stamped 21 - Blame Saudi Arabia Things have been relatively quiet lately but here is a subject I have not discussed so far but this is another general area where you...
Gold Buffaloes The Gold Buffalo The gold buffalo is a brand new American pure gold (99.99% fine) bullion coin.The world's best known and first one-ounce gold bullion coin was the krugerrand, introduced in 1967...
WEAR ZONES ON THE AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN The highest zones of a coin’s design wear away first. In order to assess a coin's grade, examining these zones with a good eye and a magnifying glass is essential....
When buying gold or silver it is a good idea to see what the current silver or gold prices are before you bid. You may find a gold or silver coin for example which has the value on the coin as being $10...
$1 and $2 Dollar STAR Banknote prices and/or gradings from Auction Houses. ONE DOLLAR, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAA 00688* (R.71s) low serial, stains else aFine Nov07 ZAA 04279* (R.71s) with 1 cm bottom edge...
Australian Gold Nuggets and Kangaroos Hopefully, everything you need to know about Australian gold nuggets and kangaroos. One Ounce of Gold Many countries now issue a one ounce bullion coin, to be sold at a...
Identifying Coins About 100,000 people per year visit our web site for information about valuing or identifying their coins, 5,000 to 10,000 per year phone us for the same purpose. Our purpose in providing...
Chinese Lunar Calendar Year of the Pig Boar or Hog The Chinese year 4705 is the year of the boar, and runs from 18th February 2007 to 6th February 2008.The Chinese Lunar Calendar runs in a series of 12 year...