You will often see silver coins, rounds and bars being sold as weighing one or more 'ounces'. But sometimes the seller doesn't mention which type of 'ounce' they mean. There are two different types of ounce -...
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...
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 collector to...
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...
London Gold Fixing The price of gold is fixed twice daily in London by the five members of the London gold pool, all members of the London Bullion Market Association. The fixes start at 10.30 a.m., and 3.00...
Buying silver bullion on eBay can be a minefield. Silver bullion is a precious commodity and a good investment, if the price is right. Bullion coins and bars are also often quite attractive, so are fun to...
Well, we all like a bargain, don't we, especially when we're trying to build up our silver bullion reserves for the great price hike?But, Malawi's 50 Kwacha coins, featuring a couple of grinning Chinese...
Brief History Of The One Pound Coin The history of the British one pound coin really starts with the gold sovereign, first issued in 1489 for Henry VII, which were the first one pound coins, and were last...
PROOF EDWARD VIII 1937 GOLD SOVEREIGN If you clicked on this item expecting to buy a gold sovereign, you would be disappointed, and having your time wasted. The item is not a gold sovereign, it is not even a...
An explanation of weight measures and their history and weight conversion tables. Weight Table --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 oz avoirdupois = 437.500 grains...