Investment In Coins and Banknotes

Provenance and It's Importance in Numismatics

Many dictionaries state that the word “provenance” comes from the French word “provenir” (to come from), and is variously used to describe the origin or the source


Submitted by andrew on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 22:34. categories [ Tags: ]

The New (Counterfeit) Kids on the Block - Chinese Dud Coins

As someone that attends all of the major numismatic trade shows around the country; as a dealer that interacts with dozens of collectors of all stripes each day of the week; as an active


Submitted by andrew on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:55. categories [ Tags: ]

Investment In Rare Coins - Is It A Dirty Word?

For many collectors, the term investment is something of a dirty word - the very thought o


Submitted by andrew on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 03:28. categories [ Tags: ]

The Myth of the Complete Set

Many folks new to the numismatic market believe that a complete set of a particular series of coins or banknotes is a wondrous thing – they’re of the opinion that once all the gaps in a


Submitted by andrew on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 08:50. categories [ Tags: ]

JUNK SILVER COINS – WHAT ARE THEY?

Several popular investment newsletter writers recommend that investors buy silver bars and “junk silver coins” as a hedge against economic & monetary uncertainty.


Submitted by andrew on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 07:09. categories [ Tags: ]