Tips & Tools

Antiques Roadshow, American Pickers, Pawn Stars and Storage Wars… today’s reality shows have focused attention on collections and items from the past like never before. People have collected for thousands of years – ever

There’s been a lot of buzz lately in the numismatic world about counterfeit coins – especially those coming from China. Counterfeiting is as old as coins themselves. However, the biggest problem with these newer

Like nearly all collectibles (antiques, classic cars, comic books, baseball cards, stamps and more), the condition or grade of a coin is a major factor in its value. Any coin’s state of preservation determines

For many collectors, building a complete date and mint mark collection of any given coin series can be a daunting task. But there are some beautiful classic American issues that you can miss out