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Silver Dollars On Sale!

Raw Silver Morgan and Peace Dollars

Silver dollars are the next best thing!

Secret Service - the Hobnail Boots!

One interesting observation fromt the Florida FUN show was the number of folk from eBay. They were meeting with dealers, the Professional Numismatists Guild and other organizations. It was postulated that the Secret Service is now actively trainin...

What's That Coin Worth?

We are inaugurating our new page devoted to coin evaluations: "What's That Coin Worth"! So, to get it going, I thought we'd have some fun. Occasionally (Perhaps once a week) we will present a coin on the page and ask you to guess it's value, or it...

Trouble Getting Started, Part Two!

The other day I compared an investor who is new to the precious metals markets to a beginning tennis player. Those first few, tentative forays onto the court will leave you exhausted, bewildered and humbled. (And if you would like to add humiliate...

Inexpensive Silver Dollars

So many have asked me to offer lower cost, yet valuable coins either because of financial constraints or because they are just getting started and need to get comfortable with the Hobby of Kings before they extend themselves or whatever reas...

When It's Time to Sell - Summary!

Summary It is your choice which way you choose to sell your coins. There is no right or wrong way. It is a matter of getting the best prices possible. You can choose to sell in multiple ways over time. You can break ...

When It's Time to Sell - Part Eleven!

Method 5. Sell at a Club This is selling as a social activity. Many coin collectors who are longtime club members might remember their favorite collector. “Old Joe” has attended all the meetings you have ever been at, and he j...

When It's Time to Sell - Part Eight

Method 3. Sell Online: With the advent of eBay in the 1990s collectors interested in selling their coins themselves now had a venue. You can sell one coin at a time at any pace you choose. You can sell a whole collection this ...

When It's Time to Sell - Part Seven

Method 2. Sell at Auction: For over a decade now, public auctions have been doing very well at getting the maximum value for coins. If your collection is of a certain size and quality, it might be in your best interest to consider consignin...

When It's Time to Sell - Part Six

Here are Five Ways to Sell: You have educated yourself about coin prices, you have a full and accurate inventory and you are ready to courteously contact would-be buyers. Now what? Method 1. Sell Your Coins to a Shop: Visiting a coin shop...