If you are a coin collector, you should be happy to know that coin collecting is easier today than ever. Before the advent of the internet, for example, coin collectors had to travel far and wide to meet with other collectors. They had to go to coin collecting shows and, depending on how serious of a collector you were, coin collecting was a members exclusive club. Today, coin collecting has become much easier and more widespread thanks to internet auction sites such as Ebay…
Identifying US Coins With Bullish Futures
Okay, lets get something straight I do not advocate the purchase of United States coins strictly for investment purposes. Like most traditional collectors, I believe coins are to be primarily appreciated for their artistic beauty, historical connections, and the joy of pursuing them. However, it should be no secret that a significant number of us do add to our numismatic holdings while simultaneously peeking at the payback angle, too.
In truth, there are probably substa…
Rare Coins May Be Hiding In Your Pocket
When talking about coin collecting, rare coins are some of the first things to spring to mind. After all, coin collecting is often considered to be an investment and rare coins are the most valuable coins out there. They are highly sought after and coveted and, because they are in so much demand, they tend to be worth a great deal. However, because they are worth a great deal, they tend to be much more in demand, which increases their value. So if you want to look into rare c…
The Top Five Morgan Silver Dollars
Why waste everyones time? Lets skip the appetizers and get to the meaty stuff right now: The Morgan silver dollars poised to increase the most in value in the years ahead are the 1895, 1892-CC, 1894, 1878-CC, and the 1883-CC. Pretty bold prediction, eh? At this point, the reader now has three options: (1) Stop reading and act upon this information, (2) Stop reading and get on with life, or (3) Continue on, evaluate the analytical approach to identify the Top Five Morgan d…
Do I have to Buy the Best Quality Coins to Make Money?
Values of the finest coins are skyrocketing. BUt are these the only coins that are rising in value? This article explores other options
A Case Of Coin Telemarketing Fraud: Here’s What I Shoulda Done
One day back in 1985, I received an unexpected phone call at my office from a man named Gordon Carl (not his real name but whose real name Ill never forget). The thing that initially struck me the most about the polished Mr. Carl was his heavy New York accent, like something you might hear in a gangster movie. The purpose of his call: to offer me a great deal in rare coins. As a result of that conversation, I agreed to purchase five 1943 Walking Liberty half dollars Mr. …