All posts in category Rare Coins

How to Become a Coin Collector

Numismatics is a flourishing hobby.  It has been called the “hobby of Kings,” and for good reason.  Currency collecting has been in existence for thousands of years, in all different forms.  It’s not unusual for a large historical collection of coins to be owned and cared for by royalty or governments, for posterity purposes.  It’s [...]

How Coin Dealers Help Coin Investors

The down economy has turned many rare coin collectors into rare coin investors. Sell a rare coin that peaks a collector’s interest and you could make a handsome profit. While rare coins can sell for huge amounts at coin auctions, the best way to buy coins is through a reliable and trustworthy coin dealer. They [...]

Profiting From Rare Silver Coins

Dollar bills, stocks, and bonds are all investments. Yet, they are not tangible assets. We like to think the dollar bill is a concrete asset, but it really isn’t. The dollar bill is printed money. It used to be backed by gold, but President Nixon took the United States off of the gold standard in [...]

How to Become a Reputable Coin Dealer

When times get tough, some people get tougher. The perfect example of this is men and women coming up with new forms of income during the recession. They might have lost their job or suffered from a pay cut, but that didn’t prohibit them from trying to earn money in a different way such as [...]

All Coin Dealers Are Not Created Equal

It is true, not every coin dealer is the same. Just like everything else in life some are good, and some just aren’t. Yet, it is important to only use a reputable coin dealer. Hopping on the Internet and hoping for the best is not a prudent move. Yet, finding a reputable coin broker is [...]