Types Of Gold That Gold Refiners Buy

By Heather Rockchester

It is important to understand the nuances of the cash for gold process. First of all there are several different types of gold you need to be aware of. Also some items may appear to be made of real gold but are really only gold plated or painted. Most real gold should have the karats printed on it somewhere but if your piece doesn't it doesn't mean it's not necessarily real.

Gold can be either yellow gold or white gold. Yellow gold is just like its name. White gold is silver in color with a touch of yellow blended in. If a piece of jewelry is palladium white gold, it's more gray or silver in color. Gold that is used for jewelry may be milled in a subtle shade of red, which is called rose or shades of green. The shading in green gold is very similar to 14K yellow gold only with a light green cast. Red gold has the appearance of copper that has been brightly polished, but it will not tarnish like copper.

Another precious metal that many gold refiners often purchase is platinum. Many people actually mistake platinum for white gold but it is actually a completely different precious metal and is a bit heavier than gold. As a very strong metal, platinum is perfect for jewelry making. Just like gold, you can sell platinum jewelry for cash at many refiners. It is very important not to confuse sterling silver with platinum though as the two look quite similar. Platinum price has risen quite recently just like gold so it is the perfect time to sell.

High school rings are often the first type of jewelry that people will consider selling. Once they're out of school, the ring often is put away, never to be worn again. If you're looking for jewelry to sell, school rings can be sold just like any other used jewelry you may have.

Dental gold is also another type of gold that many people forget about. Although it is not quite as common these days, many people still have gold caps or fillings that might fall out or need replacing. If you have any dental gold don't just throw it away, instead sell it for a good bit of cash.

Now of course the big question is how much you can actually get for your gold. But the answer isn't quite as straightforward. The value of gold changes constantly so it depends on when you decide to sell. But it also depends on how much your selling and how many karats the gold contains. Gold buyers only pay for the gold and don't consider and craftsmanship or resale value. And all these factors can vary quite a bit piece to piece. So in the end you just have to find a gold refiner or dealer who will pay more than the others. - 31899

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Heather runs a website where she shows people how to sell gold coins. If you want to learn how to sell gold jewelry and many other useful tips relating to selling gold, visit her site.

America the Beautiful Quarters Continue Rotating Designs

By Dylan Chase

The United States Mint will launch a brand new series of collectible quarter dollar coins in 2010. They have called the program America the Beautiful Quarters. The series will include 56 different reverse design featuring federally designated parks and sites from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and each United States Territory.

The new series begins two years after the conclusion of the popular 50 State Quarters Program. From 1999 to 2008, the US Mint released a total of fifty different coins to honor each of the states. Average Americans were able to learn more about history and geography by examining the coins received in change. A separate program was launch in 2009 to feature the remaining United States Territories and Washington, DC.

The prior programs and the new America the Beautiful Quarters program share some similarities, but also have some differences. Similarly, the new program will feature unique reverse designs for each subject, released at a rate of five new designs per year. The obverse of the coins will feature a constant design, which is a restored portrait of George Washington. The quarters will be issued for general circulation, allowing anyone to collect the coins from change received at everyday transactions.

The focus of the series will shift National sites. Under the authorizing legislation, this includes any site under the supervision, management, or conservancy of the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or similar department or agency of the federal government. Sites selected for the program include National Parks, National Forests, National Preserves, and National Wildlife Refuges.

A program of silver bullion "quarters" will be introduced to accompany the series. The coins will contain 5 ounces of .999 fine silver and bear designs which are duplicates of the circulating quarters. Collectors have shown interest in the series since it will provide a large 3 inch diameter to display the unique designs of the series.

The America the Beautiful Quarters scheduled for release during the inaugural year of 2010 will feature Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Yosemite National Park in California, Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, and Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. - 31899

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Ways To Start Collecting Silver Bullion Coin Rounds

By Brian Rutherford

Do you want a fun and interesting hobby? Consider collecting silver bullion coin rounds. These interesting pieces of history can make excellent gifts for you or someone you love and can start a whole new interest: coin collecting. Silver bullion coin rounds can be a fun place to start because they may commemorate a special occasion or other event and be a good starting point to base a collection on.

Silver is one of the more popular metals to use in coins. Like gold, silver is a metal that retains its value from one form to another. Unlike gold, it is more reasonably priced and is therefore more affordable for the average collector. Most silver is based on a price per troy ounce. Many silver bullion coin rounds weigh in at around one ounce troy.

Coins can be put out by a government as currency. Most countries have some form of coin based currency. This is because coins are made of metal and are more durable than paper money. They need to be replaced less frequently and so end up costing the government less to produce in the long run than paper money does.

Silver bullion coin rounds are privately minted coins. Because they are not put out by a government agency, they cannot be called money. There may be a value stamped on the coin, but this is not always the true value of the coin. Their value is often based on the price of the metal that the coin is made from, not the value that has been stamped on the coin. There are two things which can affect the value of the coin round. They include the condition of the coin and its rarity. A coin which is less common or in better condition will be worth more than a coin which has been mass produced or which is in bad condition.

Shopping for silver bullion coin rounds is easy. You can find them advertised online, in magazines or even on television. Usually they tend to be produced more around a significant event such as a major sporting or historical event. They are often of interest not only to coin collectors but also people who want to document the event which they were produced for.

Your best bet may be to begin your search using online auctions or coin collection websites. A coin collecting website may be a good place because you can find out information on the coins, such as how many were produced and what the relative rarity of the piece is today. Some coin rounds which were mass produced may be valuable now because of a recall or because a shipment was stolen or misplaced. If you have a coin round, you may be able to find out this information as well so that you can tell the relative worth of the coin that you have.

Shopping for silver bullion coin rounds is an excellent start for your coin collection or the collection of someone you care about. You should start looking into ways to purchase these wonderful pieces of history today. - 31899

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Brian Rutherford writes articles about collecting a variety of coins, including silver buffalo rounds and buffalo indian head silver rounds.

Platinum American Eagles For Collecting And Investing

By Gerald Hampton

Made available to the public in'97, by the U. S. Mint was the American Platinum Eagles, the official coin of the United States. The coin contains. 9995 platinum. The sizes for sale include 1/10, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 troy ounce. Backed the by U. S. Mint, Congress also sanctioned the coin.

Coin collectors can buy uncirculated coins called proof coins. The proof coins have graphics that change each year.

From'07 to'33 the graphic created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens was selected for use on the $20 gold piece.'86 saw the resurrection of the graphic for the coins. Available in bullion and proof, these coins can be purchased by anyone. Also shown on some coins is Walking Liberty design by Adolph A. Weinman. Created originally in'16, the graphic was used on the half dollar.

From'98 to 2002 the proof styles of the American Platinum Eagle used designs from the Vistas of Liberty program. As always, the bald eagle appeared on each but with each year, the eagle was shown to be in a different area of the United States. Then came the three year series that ran from 2006 to 2008. The designs were known as the The Foundations of Democracy and represented the branches of government. Each denomination has the yearly design on it. These are the only U. S. Bullion coins that change reverse designs each year.

Other proof types of coins are available through the United States Mint. A special process is required for these coins that starts with blank coins being inserted into presses that have certain pigments in them. After being hit a couple of times to make the frosted attribute seem to glide over a mirror type field. The coins are then inspected, sealed in plastic and placed in frames with their respective Certificate of Authenticity. The U. S. Mint guarantees that each and every coin will be exactly the same.

The United States Mint decided to add another American Eagle family to the coin collection in 2006. These are the uncirculated coins.

The uncirculated coins come in one size only, one troy ounce. All the other American Eagle Uncirculated Coins can be purchased in different sizes.

These coins are put through the exact same process as proof coins are but, they are stamped with a W. The W shows that the coin was minted at the West Point location.

American Platinum Eagle coins can be put in Individual Retirement Accounts because in some cases, they might be considered a commodity and not a rare coin. In general, rare coins or dolls are not allowed to placed in an account such as an I. R. A. Because of this, it is believed that coin will not gain value other than the increase of the metal content itself. - 31899

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Gerald Hampton writes articles for coin collectors and investors, helping them find information on third-party graded Platinum Eagles, including hard to find NGC Certified Platinum Eagles along with PCGS Certified Platinum Eagles.

Silver American Eagles - A Unique Investment

By Donovan Archer

Even after more than 20 years of being in production, the American Silver Eagle Coin remains one of the most highly prized silver bullion coins on a national as well as a worldwide basis. Initially released by the United States Mint back in'86, American Silver Eagle coins have become the authorized silver bullion coin of our great nation.

The obverse depicts Adolph A. Weinman's stunning walking liberty design originally used on U.S. Silver Half Dollars beginning'16 to'47. The reverse design is the John Mercanti version of an eagle and shield, representational of our country's pride and strength.

The United States Mint puts out proof specimens of American Silver Eagle coins designed for collectors. Proof American Eagle Coins undergo a specialized minting process, which begins by hand feeding polished coin blanks through presses fitted with special dies. The coin is then pressed numerous times making a highly-detailed frosted image which appears to drift over a polished, mirror-like background.

The proof coins are then thoroughly inspected for any flaws and then positioned inside of a hard-plastic case for safety. Each coin is then placed inside of an attractive velvet presentation case that has been lined in satin. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included, to verify it's origin as being from the United States Mint. As American Silver Proof Eagles are produced by the U.S. Mint, each coin's weight, content and purity are assured by the Government of The United States. They are the only silver coins that can hold this kind of guarantee as they are highly limited in production quantities and are offered for order through the United states mint and their authorized brokers.

High-grade examples of silver proof eagles that have been certified by third-party coin evaluators such as NGC and PCGS will almost always cost much more than average uncirculated silver eagles. It is reasonable to say that nearly all high-grade silver eagles and proof silver eagle coins are valued more fittingly to the coin collector and investor public, rather than the silver market.

Another good system of investing in American Silver Eagles is by buying tubes that each consist of twenty factory sealed coins through the U.S. Mint. You may sometimes acquire the coins at a substantial price cut this way, as purchasing the tubes instead of purchasing the coins individually through a bulk rate savings. When sent out by the Mint, each tube comes in a semi-translucent case with a top that has an official marking by the United States Mint. - 31899

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Donovan Archer is a long-time collector of platinum, gold and silver coins, including high grade American Silver Eagle Proof editions as well as rare and hard to find Silver Eagle Error Coins from the United States Mint.

The Benefit Of Investing In American Platinum Eagles

By Roger Denton

American Platinum Eagle coins are 99.5% pure platinum. First released in'97 by the United States Mint, it's important to keep in mind that this is America's official bullion coin. The biggest Platinum Eagle coin has a face value of 100$.

Platinum Eagle coins come in a variety of different sizes, and each of them contains pure platinum mined exclusively in the United States. The value of the raw platinum is the reason why they are so expensive.

From'98 and on, each year a new Eagle coin was released with a design from the reverse side of the coin was different previous year. This is why coins collectors are interested in have a complete collection of them.

If you do own some American Platinum Eagle coins, it may be nice to know that you can save them in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). They are considered to be a commodity and not a rarity. One very interesting thing to note is that they tend to be the most expensive coin in the American Eagle Coin Program. You should expect to pay over $3,000.00 for just one proof $100 coin. The price depends of how large the coin is.

If you are considering the purchase of a Platinum Eagle coin, you should fist get all the information you can find. You can find information about the platinum coins on the internet. For example you should note that the United States Securities considers that the platinum coin will maintain a value that is consistent with it's platinum content.

Another interesting thing to know about the Platinum Eagle coins is that it represents the only investment grade platinum coin of the United States as authorized by the Congress in'96.

On the back side of the coin you can see the head of the Statue of Liberty. The design was made by John M. Mercanti. The Silver American Eagle coin was also designed by him.

The platinum coin has a very interesting design. One bald eagle soaring through the air with the sun in his back and a few inscriptions. Some of the inscriptions are ''E Pluribus Unum'' and ''In God We Trust''.

The smartest thing you can do for you and your family is to make some good investments for the future. This is why you should think about adding physical platinum to your portfolio. Precious metals have traditionally safe investment because platinum will always be in high demand as a commodity. Thinking about your future will also assure the financial safety of you and your loved ones. Because Platinum Eagles can be contributed to your retirement savings account you will find a great deal of satisfaction in knowing that you have taken a large step into safeguarding your financial future. - 31899

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To discover more about American Platinum Eagle Coins, please be sure to check out Roger Denton's other articles about Proof Platinum Eagles and other platinum bullion coins.

Some Advice About Buying Gold Eagles

By Franklin Kelly

If you want to start collecting gold coins, you might not even know where to start amongst the many that exist. There are so many gold products out there, from the British Gold Sovereign to the many number of modern coins that you can pick up through dealers, that it's difficult to find out which ones are the best to get.

The highest value of these coins is not monetary, it is in the exquisite design details. The front of the coin features Augustus Saint-Gaudens' gorgeous depiction of Lady Liberty against the capitol buildings in the background. The back of the coin depicts an impressive, soaring Eagle above a nest inscribed with the standard "E Pluribus Unum" and "In God We Trust". And of course there is the value due to the weight in gold.

If you are a beginning investor, it's worth noting for you that the Gold Eagle coins may be a great choice because of the variety of sizes that are available. The American Eagle is made available in denominations of 1/10oz, 1/4oz, 1/2oz and 1oz. Even though the spot price on gold has it's daily fluctuations, these coins seem to maintain their price at a small premium just above the price of gold. So how that works would be if gold is $950, then the 1oz coin would probably be selling for about $1,000. Actually, there was a'99 1/10-ounce gold eagle coin listed on eBay that will sell for at least $117. Since this is above the $95 (or so) spot price value, it would seem to be a reasonable premium.

While many folks will try to tell you a gold coin is "just" a gold coin, always remember that buying American backed coins DOES matter in the mind of most collector around the world. One thing an investor can count on is they will be purchasing a product of quality when they choose to purchase Gold Eagle coins.

When you want to find the best products that are the most likely to be authentic gold coins, you should check out the larger firms that have been around for awhile. Grading services such as NGC can verify that your coins are legitimate. Their graders examine the validity of a Gold Eagle coin, and help you to determine whether or not they would be at home in your collection.


Because they have the backing of the United States government and are created with pure gold, featuring breathtaking images and attention to detail, it's not a surprise that the American Eagle coin is the main choice for people interested in buying precious metals. However, if you find the Gold Eagle doesn't peak your interest, you might take a look at the platinum and silver variations. These would be excellent investments for you as well! - 31899

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Franklin Kelly writes articles on gold bullion coins, including Gold Proof Eagles and Gold Proof Anniversary Eagles for your precious metals portfolio or coin collection.

Gold Eagle Coin Purchases

By Franklin Kelly

When collectors or investors first start out to amass gold coins they often find themselves confused by the myriad of coins that are available. There has always been a huge amount of choices for people when they wanted to purchase gold products, starting with the first gold Krugerrands targeted by collectors, right on through the incredible assemblage available for purchase in today's gold products market.

The highest value of these coins is not monetary, it is in the exquisite design details. The front of the coin features Augustus Saint-Gaudens' gorgeous depiction of Lady Liberty against the capitol buildings in the background. The back of the coin depicts an impressive, soaring Eagle above a nest inscribed with the standard "E Pluribus Unum" and "In God We Trust". And of course there is the value due to the weight in gold.

Since there are so many sizes to choose from, amateur collectors and investors can really benefit from collecting golden eagle coins. There are 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz versions of this eagle coin. If you are unsure about the value of a gold item, it may be reassuring to know that gold eagle coins often sell for more than the current gold price. The coins can sell for about $1,000, if gold is valued at $950. You can even look around online auction services to find great 1/10 ounce gold coins that are worth more than a hundred dollars. The spot price value for these types of coins are usually $95.

While many folks will try to tell you a gold coin is "just" a gold coin, always remember that buying American backed coins DOES matter in the mind of most collector around the world. One thing an investor can count on is they will be purchasing a product of quality when they choose to purchase Gold Eagle coins.

When you want to find the best products that are the most likely to be authentic gold coins, you should check out the larger firms that have been around for awhile. Grading services such as NGC can verify that your coins are legitimate. Their graders examine the validity of a Gold Eagle coin, and help you to determine whether or not they would be at home in your collection.


Because they have the backing of the United States government and are created with pure gold, featuring breathtaking images and attention to detail, it's not a surprise that the American Eagle coin is the main choice for people interested in buying precious metals. However, if you find the Gold Eagle doesn't peak your interest, you might take a look at the platinum and silver variations. These would be excellent investments for you as well! - 31899

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Franklin Kelly is a life long coin collector that enjoys writing articles about American gold coins, including Gold Proof Eagle Coins and Gold Proof Anniversary Eagle Coins for your collection or portfolio.

Silver American Eagle Coins - Affordable Investments

By Matthew Douglas

The United States Mint, over the years, has earned a reputation for producing some of the most beautifully designed coins in the world. Most are created as official currency, while some are mainly collectible. The most famous and most highly regarded coin is the American Silver Eagle Coin.

Back in'86, the minting of the American Silver Eagle coin began. This coin was a spin off of the Adolph A. Weinman "Walking Liberty" half dollar. The Walking Liberty was minted in the United States from'16 to'47. This coin's signature was the "AAW" mark that was found under the eagle's wing on the backside of the coin. The Walking Liberty is valued at 50 cents.

The Silver Eagle coin is a one dollar silver bullion coin that enjoys a reputation around the globe as having great investment potential. These coins are sought after by investors from all backgrounds because of their quality and guarantee.

These coins are the world's best-selling silver coins. There have been more than-0 million sold since they were first minted. These coins are the minted to exact specifications and are the official silver bullion coin of the United States. Each coin contains at least one troy ounce of 99. 9% pure silver.

Silver Eagles are approved as official investments into your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The long term investment stability of Silver Eagles is yet another reason that makes these coins so highly regarded. The resale value of these coins is determined by the market price of silver plus a premium to cover minting and distribution costs.

There are three versions of the Silver Eagle coin. The first version is the regular bullion version. This version is available from authorized coin dealers and bullion dealers. The second version is the collectible proof. This version is the version available each year directly from the United States Mint. This version comes with a protective case and a certificate of authenticity from the Mint. The third version is the uncirculated or burnished version. This version is the most recent version and has the "W" mint mark and is struck on burnished specialty blanks.

Widely sought after by coin collectors and precious metal collectors, the Silver Eagle definitely is. Collectors consider this coin to be the "modern day silver dollar" and often pay close attention to series dates, including hard to find anniversary issues.

The Silver Eagles are exquisite coins and make wonderful investments and great collectibles. These coins are created with great precision and will definitely pay off in the long run. - 31899

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Learn more about quality coins from the U.S. Mint, including Silver American Eagle Coins. Also, please be sure to read Matthew Douglas's other articles on Proof Silver Eagle Coins.

American Silver Eagles - A Treasured Coin

By Samuel Sterns

Silver has been one of the most affordable precious metals in the recent past. Due to this, silver has seen a huge demand increase and the trading on the stock market for silver has also been shown to reflect this demand. Also due to the demand in silver, the demand for the American Silver Eagle Coin has gone up as well.

Officially, the Silver Eagle is the silver coin of the United States, the American Silver Eagle was released to the public back in November of'86. As a coin that has been given its authorization by Congress, the weights and purities of these coins are guaranteed entirely by the United States Government. Each of these coins comes with a thickness of 2. 98 mm and each coin is guaranteed to contain at least 1 troy ounce of 99. 9% pure silver.

The design on these coins is taken from the "Walking Liberty" design used by Adolph A. Weinman. This same design was originally used on a half dollar from'16 through'47. The half dollar was then retired and the design was brought back to be used for the Silver Eagle in'86. This design was chosen because it was a beloved by many and they wanted to continue its legacy.

American Silver Eagles are produced at 3 different mints. Each mint has their own mark that is placed on each coin to let the consumer know where the coin originated from. The Philadelphia Mint has the mint mark "P", the San Francisco Mint has the mint mark "S" and the West Point, NY Mint has the mint mark "W."

These coins are not typically used as money but if they were, they would only have a one dollar value. These coins are used and held more for their investment value. There are many factors that go in to the true value of each coin such as condition, grade and year of minting. To know the true value, a professional dealer would need to look over your coins and value them accordingly.

American Silver Eagle silver coins can be purchased at many different places. The United States Mint will sell them directly to the public. Many websites online are devoted to precious metals and coins and they can be purchased there as well. Another venue for to purchase coins is through a precious metals dealer and broker.

American Silver Eagles are a loved coin and are a great investment. They hold their value and have been shown to improve some over time. If purchased, they will be enjoyed for years to come. - 31899

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Samuel Sterns is a long-time coin enthusiast who enjoys writing articles about Silver Coin Proof Editions, including difficult to find Silver Eagle Proof coins for numismatists.

The way to Detect Counterfeit Coins

By Carl Keller

A special machine does the stamping of coins to create them genuine. Folks who counterfeit coins are well trained and have the capability to manipulate their duplication - particularly those rare coins which have high value among collectors. The foremost common procedure utilized in counterfeiting is that they pour a liquid metal into molds that will leave die marks with cracking on the counterfeit coin.

Those who are specialists in determining counterfeit coins have observed that the changes seen within the coins have added, removed, or maybe altered the coin's date markings. If a person thinks that he's in possession of a counterfeit collectible coin, he will compare it with another coin - one just like the suspect coin - that is thought be genuine and have the identical markings.

If the coin's worth is more than 5 cents, search for corrugations within the outer edges of the coin. These are precise skinny railings on the sides of the coins. Real coins have very skinny edges and therefore the railings are even and diverse if one is very perceptive. Those coins that are counterfeit can be distinguished if the edges don't seem to be skinny enough and the railing is uneven or omitted in some areas.

Should there be an instance when an individual perceives that he has received a counterfeit coin, he should not come the counterfeit coin to the person who handed him. He should attempt to delay the person - ought to he strive to flee - or attempt to keep that person in sight and follow him to his destination if possible. It's vital to keep in mind| the person's clothes and physical look and if the person has any companion throughout the exchange: if they have a vehicle, get the automobile vehicle plate number and right away call the closest police department or the United States Secret Service for help.

There are a number of things which will be considered to work out whether the coin is counterfeit or not. There are terms that are used to explain a counterfeit coin's characteristics and they are as follows:

1. A coin freshly minted from an original die at a time after the first issue will be considered to be genuinely authenticated. These coins are literally dated ahead of those originally issued by the country that released them however have the same or precise features as the original coins.

2. Coins of a selected country in the aged times are typically copied by another country. A person could assume that it's forgery, however it is not as a result of they had been legally approved within the country where they originated.

3. Forgery will be associated with the creating of an illegal profit. It might be the main objective of the counterfeiting syndicate. The government generally uses forgery for political propaganda, as within the Second World War when Germans created countless American and British banknotes with the intention of profiting from them and destabilizing their enemy's economic circumstances.

4. Another known type of forged coins is duplicate coins. Duplicate simply suggests that that the original coins are copied with the identical features and markings. The same old counterfeit coins have variations that are noticeable when examined by coin experts. Some coins have the word "copy" intentionally put on the edges of the coins and these replicas are used for academic purposes and museum displays.

5. A Lebanese connection is alleged to possess a huge production of counterfeit coins. These coins were found to be used in an try to fool several museums, collectors, business leaders and other countries that are searching for their aged lost coins before the discovery of this syndicate.

6. The collector supposed forgery and the circulated supposed forgery are varieties of forgeries where the coins are supposed to be tokens however the face values are accepted, despite of their illegality and irrelevant intrusive values.

It's important to consult an expert to see if the coin is counterfeit or fake. An ordinary person will simply detect if the incorrect metal was used for the counterfeiting. If the person may be a collector of such things, he should be more aware of these coins. A collector desires to be a lot of involved with the collectible rare coins because this is where counterfeiters profit frequently - their aim is to benefit from the exclusive marketplace for valuable coins. - 31899

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The way to Detect Counterfeit Coins

By Carl Keller

A special machine does the stamping of coins to make them genuine. Folks who counterfeit coins are well trained and have the capacity to manipulate their duplication - especially those rare coins that have high worth among collectors. The foremost common procedure used in counterfeiting is that they pour a liquid metal into molds that will leave die marks with cracking on the counterfeit coin.

Those who are experts in determining counterfeit coins have observed that the changes seen in the coins have added, removed, or maybe altered the coin's date markings. If someone thinks that he's in possession of a counterfeit collectible coin, he will compare it with another coin - one like the suspect coin - that is thought be genuine and have the same markings.

If the coin's value is more than five cents, look for corrugations in the outer edges of the coin. These are very thin railings on the sides of the coins. Real coins have very skinny edges and therefore the railings are even and diverse if one is very observant. Those coins that are counterfeit can be distinguished if the sides don't seem to be skinny enough and also the railing is uneven or missing in some areas.

Should there be an instance when a person perceives that he has received a counterfeit coin, he should not come back the counterfeit coin to the person that handed him. He must strive to delay the person - should he try to flee - or attempt to keep that person in sight and follow him to his destination if possible. It is vital to keep in mind| the person's clothes and physical look and if the person has any companion during the exchange: if they need a vehicle, get the automotive registration number plate number and immediately call the closest police department or the United States Secret Service for help.

There are many things that may be thought-about to see whether the coin is forged or not. There are terms that are used to explain a counterfeit coin's characteristics and they're as follows:

1. A coin freshly minted from an original die at a time after the first issue will be considered to be genuinely authenticated. These coins are literally dated ahead of those originally issued by the country that released them however have the same or precise features as the original coins.

2. Coins of a specific country in the ancient times are typically copied by another country. An individual could assume that it's forgery, however it's not as a result of they had been legally approved within the country where they originated.

3. Forgery will be associated with the creating of an illegal profit. It might be the most objective of the counterfeiting syndicate. The govt sometimes uses forgery for political propaganda, as within the Second World War when Germans produced many American and British banknotes with the intention of profiting from them and destabilizing their enemy's economic situation.

4. Another known type of forged coins is duplicate coins. Duplicate simply suggests that that the original coins are copied with the identical features and markings. The same old counterfeit coins have variations that are noticeable when examined by coin experts. Some coins have the word "copy" intentionally put on the edges of the coins and these replicas are used for academic purposes and museum displays.

5. A Lebanese association is said to possess a huge creation of counterfeit coins. These coins were found to be utilized in an attempt to fool several museums, collectors, business leaders and different countries that are searching for their ancient lost coins before the discovery of this syndicate.

6. The collector intended forgery and therefore the circulated intended forgery are types of forgeries where the coins are intended to be tokens however the face values are accepted, despite of their illegality and irrelevant intrusive values.

It's vital to consult an expert to determine if the coin is counterfeit or fake. An normal person will simply detect if the incorrect metal was used for the counterfeiting. If the person may be a collector of such things, he should be more aware of those coins. A collector wants to be more involved with the collectible rare coins because this is often where counterfeiters profit frequently - their aim is to take advantage of the exclusive market for valuable coins. - 31899

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Aged Roman Coins - Looking Back In The Past

By Carl Keller

The majority of novice coin collectors discover it hard to understand or interpret the words/letters on aged Roman coins. This happens for the reason that the carved engraver used for creating these coins used complex ellipsis for accommodating long legendary depictions onto the flans. Fascinatingly, the use of abbreviations led them to put in an astonishing amount of info in an unbelievably limited place.

Several people believe that coins had to play a central function in distributing news or facts to a large population suffering the curse of illiteracy. The civilians of Rome along with those in contiguous provinces maybe didn't know how to read. Though, they can send messages from one location to the other with coins - consequently they were as good as any printed words.

By encrypting visual courier letters on coins, the then Roman rulers used to suggest semi-concealed ideas to common civilians. These messages sometimes meant to inform citizens or get them compliant to imperial authority.

For decades, roman citizens relied on bargain structure that involved the trade of supplies. Such a structure worked pretty well in quite simple people trade primarily within local levels.

Villages at that era were quite small and implicated massive scale of trading from side to side between themselves. Nevertheless, when the society grew larger and more complex, and because trading over bigger areas became frequent, the Roman Empire came to realize the need of reliable system to facilitate trading and other financial affairs.

The making of these coins

These coins were made of singular metal plates on which coins were stamped. Sometimes these metals were rolled into sheets. And there were times when these metals were marked on circular blanks.

Several coins were prepared by pouring into coin molds. The dies that were used for producing these coins were probably produced by engraving certain type of makeshift image on iron. - 31899

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The Enjoyment Of Collecting Morgan Silver Dollars

By Richard DuBois

Morgan Silver Dollar Coins are some of the most beloved and most collected American coins ever offered by the United States Mint. These large silver coins are sought-after for their exquisiteness, design and durable nature. Even though it's maybe the most common of all recent silver coins from the U.S., Silver Morgan Dollars have a great deal of significance historically, being a key part of America's first growth to the west. There have been a broad number of varieties produced, making building a full collecting of Silver Morgans a bona fide test.

Five Mints in total had a part in the production of Silver Morgan Dollars between the years of 1878 until 1921, these included San Francisco, Carson City, Denver, New Orleans and Philadelphia.

The production of Morgan Silver dollars ceased in 1904 due to a shortage of raw silver, and then was was picked up again once more in 1921. For the duration of that year, in excess of more than 80,000,000 of the coins were produced in San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. This also was the last year that the Morgan Dollar was to be made, as it was destined to be replaced by the Peace Dollar, which was produced to memorialize the conclusion of WWI a few years earlier.

If you have been on a quest for the least expensive system of acquiring Morgan Silver Dollar Coins while still building a collection of quality coins, you will want to purchase the best coin in the highest grade that you can afford. You should exercise caution when investing in some of the higher grades, as you would be better off buying coins that are graded by PCGS or NGC.

With the popularity of the PCGS and NGC coin grading services, the buyer is assured of the coin's state and legitimacy. This creates a favorable circumstance for both the buyer and seller, as the sale price is most often higher for graded coins than raw or unslabbed versions. While it may be a bit more costly, a coin purchaser can be sure that the coin he is purchasing is authentic and genuine. A panel of the top graders from their respective company's must then independently agree on the coin's grade and then a final grade must be approved. Each freshly graded coin is then sonically sealed in a hard plastic case and given a unique serial number that gives you the ability to monitor and keep track of all of the coins in your collection or portfolio.

Make certain to only transact business with reputable dealers. Also, take the time to find the lowest price achievable and avoid purchasing the very first coins that you come across, even if sometimes you come to find that the first price was in reality the best price. The prices that you find will be different from dealer to dealer, so you will want to use that information to take full advantage of your coin purchase. - 31899

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Collecting Silver American Eagles

By James Buchanan

American Silver Eagles are highly regarded by both collectors and investors, and are some of the most attractive bullion coins that you can possibly acquire for your portfolio or coin collection.

The American Eagle Coin Program started in 1986, and has become the authorized bullion silver coin of the United States of America. Put out by the Mint, American Silver Eagles are unique in that the coins may be included by individuals for the funding of their IRA's.

The government mints these coins with 1 troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. This is one of the small number of bullion bullion coins in the world to be created with such a large extent of silver. The coins have a nominal face value of 1 dollar while the actual value of each silver eagle coin is based upon the actual spot price of silver.

These silver bullion coins were made and produced with the prominent Walking Liberty design by Adolph A Weinman on the obverse. If you've ever seen the memorable half dollar coins made between the years of 1916 to 1947, then you will surely be familiar with this attractive interpretation of Lady Liberty. This is important in that these coins have helped the design depicted on the silver eagles to become such an iconic figure. The crest on the coin's reverse was crafted by John Mercanti, which features a heraldic eagle with its wings spread.

There are a number of collectors of American Silver Eagles and each has his or her individual reason for becoming involved in the hobby. A number of collectors are in love with the coin's spectacular craftsmanship, while others enjoy the coins for their possible long term value.

To ascertain the value of a individual coin, many considerations should be taken into account, counting factors such as the year that the coin is created, as some years they production numbers were lower than others, thereby reducing the overall numbers of coins in the hands of the general public. Coin minted in 1993 and 1995 or anniversary editions for instance, are apt to be among the coins that collectors are searching out, and bring higher interest when sold through coin dealers or at auctions.

Today, American Silver Eagles are enjoying a great surge in popularity, due to the uncertain economic climate. As precious metals tend to make a excellent hedge against falling dollar values, investors are looking for the safety presented by silver and gold bullion products. - 31899

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American Cents Coins ? Get The Masterpieces

By Carl Keller

Nowadays, many coin collectors are beginning to realize the issue of collecting very old coins that belong to the first Roman or Greek eras. That gets them to slender down their focus of coin collections.

These days, coin collectors are just about enthused concerning collecting American cents, coins and different styles of antiques from the 19th century or beyond.

Take the instance of the oldest American cents. Coins that prevailed from the beginning of Yank history cannot match the ancientness of the coins from the Roman era. However despite that, coin collectors show due enthusiasm on US cent coins. You can find cent coins that were minted within the British colonial epoch.

Though not minted by the American government, some expatriate coins are still considered original American coins because they were extensively employed in colonial America or ancient America. Here?s a essential overview on collecting old American coins.

American coins from the colonial amount

At the start of 17th century, silver coins also copper coins were minted in France. And subsequently, those coins arrived in then colonial America. These days, many coin collectors have these ancient French coins. Sometimes, owners of those French-American coins hold auctions. Therefore you have got to stay place for such auctions to require place.

Some British furthermore Irish coins additionally came in America within the 17th century. Most of them were minted during within the sixteenth century. Since these coins were prevalent within the seventeenth century America, they?re conjointly thought of recent age American coins. One in all such extraordinarily cherished coins of that era is that of the Irish St. Patrick Farthings?. Similar expensive coins are the Talbot tokens and also the British Allum tokens.

In 17th century, some Spanish coins were additionally in circulation in North America. Coins from Spanish Eight Reales have even a lot of antique value than that of French or British coins. It should take you smart quantity of cash to buy such Spanish coins. - 31899

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American Dimes Coins ? Epic Journey Till 19th Century

By Carl Keller

The design of American dimes coins went through several changes over time. Here?s a glimpse of their background through history.

Draped Bust

This design earmarked the beginning of American dimes coins, because this was the dime circulated initial time ever by the US government. Creating its introduction in 1796, this style featured obverse and reverse identical to that of all different coins in circulation at that time.

The Draped Bust style was alternatively called Little Eagle. Robert Scot was the creator. Draped Bust came out as his mind child when he was the Chief Engraver of the then US mint.

However the Liberty on this dime?s obverse was greatly impressed by Gilbert Stuart?s drawing that featured prominent Philadelphia fashion expert Ann W. Bingham. The dime?s reverse featured a little Eagle enclosed with branches of olive and palm.

Apparently at that time, only the cent, along with the half cent was alleged to feature their denominations. That's why Draped Bust design didn?t include any worth sign.

Capped Bust Then came the time of Capped Bust dimes in 1825. Therefore Capped Bust was the successor of Draped Bust. The design of the Capped Bust was created by John Reich, the Assistant Engraver of then Mint.

The obverse similarly because the reverse of the previous style was extremely changed. Capped Bust featured the Bald Eagle holding 3 arrows (this symbolized strength) and also the olive branch that symbolized peace.

Eagle?s chest was but lined by an American shield that included vi horizontal lines together with thirteen stripes upright. For the primary time in American history, a time included its value. The dime?s reverse had a calligraphy that read "10C."

Seated Liberty Christian Gobrecht lastly came up with a distinctive style for this dime. This dime?s obverse was just what getting used on every circulating Yank silver coin at that time.

After subsequent changes, you see an obverse that includes the Liberty sitting on a rock. The reverse was easy, because it featured an inscription of "ONE DIME" bordered by a pleasant wreath. - 31899

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Gold Eagle Coins - Easy ... Useful Guidelines!

By Carlos Kohler

It is not anything surprising that so a lot of people are interested in investing in Gold Eagle Coins. Gold has always a symbol of raw resources. But at the same time, it's an asset well.

To several investors, Gold Eagles are much improved asset opportunities than stocks, securities or forex industry. Jewelries, accessories, bars or bullions are the key forms that gold is purchased.

Purchasing Gold Eagle Coins is generally opportune. People buy and resell them pretty without difficulty. And that is single of the reasons they're regarded as the most liquid class of gold. They are for several years the primary choice of certain profit-seekers. At present, the internet is one of the easiest ways to find a reliable trader of gold coins.

All you must to do is type related keywords or look for terms in any search engine. For instance, you can Google phrases like "gold coins" or "buy gold coins" or "gold coin dealers". This method you must discover no trouble pulling in easy and useful info. However, you must remember the information that, such generalized queries can give you simply general results.

For getting more accurate and pinpointed info you got to visit and look at the official sites for the US Government's Mint. Here you'll get all the necessary information on the U.S. Golden Eagle.

And if you want to look into further forms of gold coins, you can surf the sites of the Mint of the South African government. Or simply go to the official site of Royal Canadian Mint to find information on the Maple Leaf.

Now that you retain the essential understanding of gold coins, you right away have to make assured that you're buying Gold Eagles at the appropriate market price. The standard weighing gold is 'trojan ounce'. You can obtain a few idea from the website of The London Gold Market Fixing. - 31899

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Mexican Gold Coins - Fascinating pieces for your coin collection

By Richard Kohler

The US market is undergoing a financial meltdown. Equally, the American currency is declining. Clever citizens are looking up better choices to defend their funds that came by difficult effort and patience.

Throughout the world, purchasing gold is one of the top ways to keep your assets. In reality gold purchasing is one of the most advantageous and proven ways of defending your resources.

To skilled investors of gold ingots, Mexican Gold Coins are between the topmost favorites. As so are the gold Krugerrands from South Africa. The most important reason for a lot of people trade Mexican Gold Coins is to battle inflation and make up for risks.

Mexico's Gold 50 Pesos had been minted in 1920s for the earliest moment in time. These are one of the wonderful designs of gold coins on world. These coin highlight magnificent art with an angel with wings and recognized mountains at the background.

The back of this coin shows an eagle that has a snake on top of its beak. The dimension of these gold coins is at least 20% larger than the US edition of the American Gold Eagles. These coins contain 1.2057oz of pure gold. So they are much superior carrier of gold when compared to the legendary $20 American gold coins.

To get Mexican Gold Coins , you may visit neighboring gold dealers. It can also assist if you go to local coin shops that trade gold coins under good deals. But, the majority gold dealers would try to mark up much top earnings on the sales of Gold 50 Pesos. The higher reward is reasonable since they have to cover up their operational overhead along with other operating expense.

If you want, you may also view and acquire Mexican Gold Coins online. Try and get online sale sites since they have been the hub for gold coin deals during the past couple of years. - 31899

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Gold Eagles Coins - Invest Nowadays!

By Peter Kohler

US Gold Eagle Coins - What are they? They were introduced initially in the middle 1980s. They happen to be the primary choice of gold investors round the world.

Design features of Gold Eagle Coins Before the design of Gold Eagles came into reality, it had to go over lots of researches and blueprinting.

But after cautious applications of several parameters, the Mint of the United States finally decided to produce it a verbatim drawing of the renowned and much popular $20 gold coin of Saint-Gaudens. This design however was taken for the obverse of Gold Eagle.

As well al recognize, the $20 Saint-Gaudens had been commissioned by president Roosevelt for creating coins that resembled with that of early Greek or Roman coins.

An remarkable thing here is the date of Gold Eagles. Since 1986-91 they had Roman numerals placed to the right side of (if you see from the viewer's end) Miss Liberty. But following 1991, the dates appeared in Arabic numerals.

If you look at the design on the coin's reverse (which was on of Miley Busiek's most distinguished creations) you see an eagle plunge into it's nest while holding its babies. According to experts, this is the representative representation of a lot of traditional American concepts.

Minting Info of Gold Eagle Coins Gold Eagles are formally certified exclusively from gold that are mined in the US. For minting these coins, mostly 24-karat gold is used. But a small quantity of alloys are mixed for ensuring a minimum scuff or damage.

And that is how it results into fine quality 22-karat gold composition generally. Each ounce of Gold Eagle consists of an ounce of fine/genuine gold.

And lastly, Gold Eagles are guaranteed by the US Government. That is how it gained clear benefit over several other types of gold bullion in the globe. - 31899

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