The Fine Art of Numismatics

One of the Most Important Tools for Any Coin Collector - A Decent Magnifying Glass!

There aren't too many tools that a coin collector needs to indulge themselves, but for anyone that is trading coins where value is a function of quality, a decent magnifier is among the mos

Add: Thu, 05/08/2010

The Maria Theresa Thaler - Struck by Half a Dozen Countries Over Two and a Half Centuries

Any collector that's been active for any period of time will have either seen or heard of an unusual coin from Europe called the "Maria Theresa thaler" (MTT is the numismatic acronym appa

Add: Wed, 05/05/2010

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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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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An Upcoming Movie You'll Definitely Want To See (Or Not)

One of the blessings of technology is the ability to save time doing mundane things by employing technology so that that same time may then be wasted on entertaining oneself electronically.

Add: Tue, 22/09/2009

Yet Another Reason To Leave the Brussell Sprout In The Crisper

So there are increasing numbers of collectors in Australia that believe that slabbing is going to be the salvation of the average collector, and will be the only way the industry will ever move for

Add: Sat, 29/08/2009

Price Fixing In Ancient Rome

One of the real joys of getting into ancient coins is the fact that they can be used in a really tangible way to learn of the history of ancient Greece and Rome (not to mention any number of other

Add: Fri, 19/06/2009

Spanish Silver Dollars - More Variations Than We Can Imagine

One of the difficulties in putting a price guide for Proclamation coins together is that there are a huge amount of varieties of some of the coins included.

Add: Thu, 16/04/2009

What Are My Top Five Decimal Coins For Investment?

I got an emailed question from a client regarding what I thought were the top 5 decimal coins for investment.

Add: Fri, 10/04/2009