Archive for July, 2009

Australian Silver Koala Coin – A Silver Keepsake From Down Under

Do you have an interest in collecting silver bullion coins with exotic animals as their icons?   These collectors would find a true prize in the Australian Silver Koala issued by the Perth Mint of Western Australia.This mintage is a follow-through of the highly successful introduction of the Australian Silver Kookaburra by the same mint [...]

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Finding Some Silver Coins for your Collection

Silver Coins are fun to share and collect. Coins are a part of our lives since medieval times. The oldest world coins were believed to originate from Lydia , and this coin was said to be made out of valuable metal like gold and silver.Silver coins are very valuable coins as the metal used in [...]

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Determining Coin Values

Factors that Influence the Value of Collectible CoinsIf you are interested in collecting coins, it’s important to be able to have a rough idea of how much coins are worth. Knowing how coin values are determined will enable you to find good deals, and ensure that you don’t get cheated into paying too much money [...]

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Coin Collection Facts – Simple Guide To The Hobby

Coin collection is a wondeful hobby. While some Coin collectors enjoy hunting for rare coins, others take it as an investment to make money out of it. As a coin collector if you know something about the grading and evaluation of coins, you will have a better idea about what others may be looking for.Types [...]

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History of the Liberty ‘V’ Nickel

The Liberty Nickel, commonly known as the “V” nickel for the Roman Numeral “V” on the reverse was officially produced from 1883 to 1912. We use the word officially because one of the most famous coins of all is the 1913 Liberty Nickel which was produced under suspect circumstances. For more on the famous 1913 [...]

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Buy Gold – Wise Investment Options

As one of the world’s leading precious metals refineries and fabricators, PAMP is particularly well regarded for its pioneering spirit, as evidenced in 1977 by the introduction of a wide variety of decorative designs on the reverse side of its ingots, also known as ’small bars.’*An industry first, the aim has been not only to [...]

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