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...
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...
If you buy a Greek or Roman coin from a major auction house specializing in numismatic material your chances of acquiring a fake coin are relatively slight and for that assurance you usually pay a premium...
The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we have created...
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...
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...
Another eBay Attempted Fraud Johnno42000 We noticed this dodgy eBay seller because he was using our gold sovereign Krugerrand photographs, then we worked out he was a crook.Many eBay sellers, including dealers...
2007 Gold Sovereigns - Re-Engraved Dies The Royal Mint released its new 2007 uncirculated (bullion) gold sovereigns on Tuesday 2nd January 2007, along with the corresponding half sovereigns.Altered Dies The...
Can you tell a Richard I from a Henry III ? This guide will show you how to, quickly and easily . This guide will I hope attempt to provide quick and easy ways to differentiate between and establish the mint,...
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...