Cleaning Ancient Coins INTRODUCTION The first step in cleaning ancient coins is to acquire some. Ancient coins are those older than medieval times and some of the most plentiful are from the Byzantine Empire....
Dangerous Chinese "Sellers" One eBayer has already written a note about these but last night there was a spate of these crooks on eBay, mainly selling coins, totalling more than 100 items. Experienced buyers...
WW1 British Campaign Medal Guide Guide version 3.1 By Wizzsales (c) 2006 Once regarded as common and uninteresting British First World War Medals raperdly becomeing collectable and increasing in value....
Morgan Dollars Folks, just sharing my experience and hopefully save you some pain. I buy American Morgan dollars to build up my collection. Recently I have noticed a larger and larger number coming from...
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...
Read here about Gail Quadros/Audrey Alves and her dodgy dealings,a major scammer now foiled and arrested, the London Mint Office and a new warning about Chinese scammers and Australian liars I am writing...
NUMISMATICS AND THE INTERNET Over the last three to four years there has been an explosion in numismatic activity brought about by the introduction and use of the internet as a means to buy and sell coins....
Sniping - Strategy Tactics for Winning eBay Auctions Advice and analysis from a "Platinum Power Seller" Don't Snipe Many, many eBay buyers believe that sniping - lurking around watching, then bidding...
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...
Three Good Reasons for Collecting Crown Coins; The Crown is normally the largest silver coin issued during most reigns. Crowns have generally been struck in large enough quantities to enable a...