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5 Facts on the new £1 coins worth £250
How to look for to spot the really rare ones!
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New Vatican Coins Do Not Depict the Pope
Since Pope Francis views himself as “the pope of the poor,” it appears to be ironic that Vatican City coins on which his image appears are selling for far more than is their face value. The fact that Vatican…
Fancy Serial Numbers
First, there are a lot of factors that come into play when determining the value of currency. Condition, the type of error or variety in the piece, the aging of the bill or coin, and so forth. With this in…
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Anna Williams – The Silver Dollar Girl – Biography and Details
Anna Williams The New York Mail and Express claimed that her face was "known to more people than that of any other woman of the American continent." Many were the actresses and socialites who coveted the honor. But in…
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What is a Merovingian Tremissis ?
Notes on Merovingian Tremissis This gold coin dates from between 580AD and 630AD. The Merovingian Dynasty was based in ancient Gaul (which is now France) and dates from the middle of the 5th century AD. One side of the coin…
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Coin Certification Organizations and How They Function
Certification Organizations Several independent organizations exist for the sole purpose of grading coins, including the highly reputable Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). For a nominal fee, individuals can submit a coin for grading, which…
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WORLD RECORD Finest U.S. Double Eagle gold coin worth $400,000 sold!
Here is a top-graded second-year double eagle that is as fresh to market as can be. The coin is miraculously well-preserved and affirmed by both PCGS and CAC for its quality within the grade. Rich yellow-gold surfaces show complete…
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Little Change in Precious Metals, Bullion Prices Increase
Precious metals futures ended from flat to nearly unchanged in their start to the new trading week on Tuesday. U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day. Gold for April delivery dipped 20 cents, or less than 0.1%, to settle…
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Effigy Mounds National Monument Quarter Photos
Early on Monday, Feb. 6, the quarter commemorating the site gets released into general circulation by the Federal Reserve. Then, later on the same day at noon ET, the public can start buying rolls and bags Effigy Mounds quarters…
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Coin Production 2016 – Review
United States Mint circulating coin output fell to the lowest monthly total of the year 2016 in the month of December. Only 696.8 million coins came off the presses at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. This weak performance left…
