If stamps in a collection from any era at any time and not paid for stamps from a dealer then in most case the stamps will be in used condition and the collection will be of little value, however a collector...
When searching for a 5/- Green Harbour Bridge you need to be extremely careful as it as become apparent to me that lately some sellers have become slightly clever and dishonest when creating their listings. ...
All Lincoln cent collectors are very much aware of the 1955 Doubled-Die Wheat cent (Philadelphia minted). Definitely the King of Doubled Dies for the series. Every collector wants one, but not everyone can...
A silver eagle that will Double in 8 months. I bet everone would like to know that. WE have spent a lot of time looking at all the silver eagles THERE are more collectors that collect silver eagles than...
A fascinating, but 'not well known' sector of numismatics are Pattern Pieces. What is a Pattern? Pattern pieces consist of numerous designs and experimental pieces which were made by the U.S. Mint in an...
Sell your proof sets 1968 to 2006 MY Recommendation is to sell all your proof sets 1968 to 2006 Sell them now, In two months they will be a lot cheaper than they are now IN 2007 the mnit is coming out...
What exactly is a proof coin? The original meaning of a proof was a coin struck to 'prove' the dies. More recently it has come to mean a coin struck two or more times with polished dies on a planchet which...
Why you should join the American Numismatic Association (ANA) All Coin Dealers are ANA Members THIS IS A GREAT ASSOCIATION You will love the A.N.A.Reasons why ANA Membership Is Your Best Numismatic...
Personally, I prefer the one-to-one, head-to-head transaction of collector to dealer. Not only is there a give and take but also an exchange of ideas and information and a certain camaraderie that can add to...
I keep hearing reports about errors on some of the new State Quarters. Has only one been reported or are there several? There are numerous minting varieties, but not all are errors. Some can be chalked up to...