1780 Maria Theresa (Theresia) Thaler First Things First The first thing to note about these coins is that they were not struck in 1780, but have been issued ever since, as an official restrike by the Austrian...
Don't Devalue Your Coins By Cleaning and/or Polishing Them This is a short guide to explain why the numismatic world frowns upon cleaned coins and those that perpetrate the deed. If you are considering the...
Idiot Alert Dennis Windsor Defamatory Negative Feedback Avoid This Unknowledgeable Buyer Fortunately most of our customers, both eBay and non eBay customers, are reasonable people. However in common with all...
Developing an Ancient Coin and Antiquities business on eBay is easy, low cost and lots of fun if you enjoy ancient history, or at least have an interest.Research The very first thing you should do is watch the...
On visiting coin fairs and dealers' shops in the UK these days you will usually find at least a smattering of coins for sale which are held in officially authenticated plastic holders. The same is true of...
Do you accept Paypal payments ? Ever suffered a chargeback which was unjustified ? I urge EVERY reader of this guide that accepts Paypal to think about what they are doing. Over the last month (October 2006)I...
Why do we love collecting coins? For some it's the finding the unrecorded variety , for others it's the history and for some it's the fascination. For me it's a bit of all that and more. I've been a collector...
Well, we all like a bargain, don't we, especially when we're trying to build up our silver bullion reserves for the great price hike?But, Malawi's 50 Kwacha coins, featuring a couple of grinning Chinese...
HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs), employ specialist officers who work in the "backroom".As far as the eBay bullion market is concerned, the "specialist" refers to use of knowledge and experience gained...
As someone who has collected ancient coins for almost 20 years and who occasionally buys and sells them on eBay, I get the distinct impression that many people come to this fascinating hobby for the first time...