List of some 19th/20th century makers This list has been produced to assist in the identification of possible makers. Once a name has been identified as a possibility then a search on the web may reveal a...
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...
History Of Association Football (Soccer) On Cigarette Cards (Collectables) I've been collecting and selling collectors cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read...
Coin Grading The condition of a coin, in relation to the amount of wear it has received in circulation, is paramount to it's value to a coin collector or dealer. A common coin in uncirculated condition is...
Assigning a grade to a coin is an art, not a science. It is often highly subjective, especially when working with Mint State coins where small differences in grade make big differences in price. Even so,...
How to Photograph Coins - Advice, Hints, Tips More... Coins can be difficult to photograph, but we are happy to share our experience. We recommend the best value digital SLR camera for the job. Benefit from...
A General Guide to Grading Coins Grading coins is not easy and many sellers will conveniently tell you that it is a matter of opinion. It is true that it can be quite subjective; but there is a professional...
Its one of my pet hates when I see people all over the place advertising "UNC brill" coins, when infact they turn out to be coins that would hardly scrape a EF in my collection. But how do you know what to...
Simply this:- please do not clean coins using any abrasives, acids or alkaline cleaning products whatsoever ! If you feel you must muck about with a coin a little mild detergent in hot water and your fingers...
BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN PUTTING GRADES ON YOUR COINS WHEN YOU LIST THEM ON EBAY. PEOPLE TEND TO OVERGRADE COINS, USUALLY BECAUSE OF LACK OF EXPERIENCE. VERY VERY FEW COINS CAN BE `UNC`. EVEN AUNC IS UNCOMMON, THE...