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....
HOW TO VALUE GOLD JEWELLERY…WHAT SHOULD YOU PAY ? A short guide to valuing or pricing, identifying and appraising solid gold jewelery. What karat ( carat ) is it.? Market value ? What price should I pay ? Is...
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...
This Guide will help you make an informed decision before purchasing, or selling fine jewellery on eBay - it contains information on UK hallmarking law and useful tips to make your buying safe and enjoyable....
With the plethora of "hunting horns" offered on Ebay, the uninitiated may wonder which ones are real and which are fake. I note there are a lot of traders on Ebay trying to pass reproductions off as real...
Many people seem unaware that silver like gold,has different grades and qualities. Gold has an easy to read numerical hallmarking system: 9, 14, 18 and 22 carat. Silver now has a numerical hallmarking system...
Type 'Table Football' into E-bay, and you are faced with a bewildering array of tables and claims. I am a professional player and administrator of the game, with experience of playing at the highest level in...
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...
25 years of being a pawnbroker and second dealer have taught me a few thing about recognizing real gold. Even then I’ve made a few mistakes. Following are a few tips and tricks to recognizing counterfeit gold...
Unfortunately Yeomanry badges have been widely faked - in fact nearly every version and type has been faked. Many are indistinguishablefrom the originals especially the single metal types. There are some...