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....
Now before I start I want to make it quite clear that I am neither a so-called "expert" nor do I have any vested interest in the industry other than tramping around muddy fields looking for treasures. I have...
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COIN COLLECTING IN 2009 The year got off to a very difficult start for many people as the, arguably media-driven,'recession' started to bite hard in January. Many investors were sitting on the sidelines...
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...
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Investors in Time Rip Off Don't get ripped off by this company.Gold Silver Bureau of Ilford Essex Back about November 2002, Gold Silver Bureau of Ilford Essex, run by John Coppin, went into liquidation owing...
First v Second Class Post in UK Should you use first or second class post within the United Kingdom?Is there any difference, except for the extra cost. Our sources tell us not!Brief History We believe that...
ADVICE FOR PEOPLE BUYING ARCHAEOLOGICAL OBJECTS FOUND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Five things to ASK: •Have you legal title to sell? •Where was the object found?•When was the object found?•Was there a legal...
An explanation of weight measures and their history and weight conversion tables. Weight Table --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 oz avoirdupois = 437.500 grains...