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....
In the news yesterday (29 Jun 09), it was announced that there are some rare "mule" 20p coins in circulation. Suddenly eBay is full of people selling their 20p coins. Whether innocently or not, many of these...
Politics and rare coins might not seem to go together, but they are linked throughout the history of the United States. From the first coins of the 1650s to the change you carry in your pocket today, political...
Branch Mints Since 1871, British sovereigns were struck at branch mints, in addition to the Royal Mint in London.The first branch mint to strike sovereigns was Sydney in Australia. It made good sense to...
2005 Liberia Gold $10 - World's Smallest Gold Coins Beware many auctions offering these as "Miniature Krugerrands", 999 Fine Gold, and other dodgy descriptions.Obverse Reverse of 2005 Liberia 14 Carat Gold $10...