Numismatics From A Commercial Perspective

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IAG Auction 71 - The Big Guns Are Out!

It's an overcast late afternoon here in Surfer's Paradise, I'm in town for the next IAG numismatic auction, number 71.

Add: Sat, 13/03/2010
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Foy and Gibson Bags for the Centenary Florins - Worth More Than Most of the Coins Themselves!

One of the fascinating things that I find about watching markets move is seeing trends emerging in demand.

Add: Mon, 25/01/2010
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Another Diagnostic to Use In Counterfeit Coin Detection

The main difference between a numismatic "expert" and a novice collector is knowledge of the technical information used to make decisions about rare coins and notes.

Add: Wed, 20/01/2010
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World of Warcraft - Pretend "Coins" for a World of Fantasy

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I have something of a confession to make - when I was in early high school, I was an absolute geek.

Add: Wed, 13/01/2010
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Online Numismatic Catalogue of Tradesman's Tokens at the Museum of Victoria

I've just been notified by Walter Bloom, President of the NAA and also the Perth Numismatic Society, that the Museum of

Add: Wed, 30/12/2009
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The International Rare Coin Market - Moves Are Underfoot!

Two articles have appeared online in the past week that discuss the market for rare coins and bullion in other parts of the world, primarily the UK and the US.

Add: Fri, 04/12/2009
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British researchers find link between silver medal and colonial murderers

The title of this post is a complete reproduction of

Add: Tue, 01/12/2009
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A Tale of Two Segments to the Rare Coin Market

An article in the Wall Street Journal Online last week talked about the different levels of activity in

Add: Fri, 27/11/2009
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Inflationary Bubbles, and How They May Relate to the Market for Rare Coins

I was introduced to an author by a colleague a few months back, one whose theories and observations I find are resonating with me to various degrees.

Add: Wed, 25/11/2009
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Noble Numismatics Rare Coin Auction #92 - The Catalogue Weighs Over 2kg!

Wednesday November 25th finds me holed up in my hotel room in Sydney, powering through the work that's accumulated while I've been on the road these past 6 days.

Add: Wed, 25/11/2009
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