This guide is dedicated to YOU, an honest Ebay member who just wants to make sure that he/she is getting a honest product for an honest buck! Over the years, I've noticed that while the majority of Ebay...
What is the difference between a coin, token, and medal? This is important to know, because even many collectors confuse them, calling them all coins. A coin is a piece of (usually) metal with an assigned...
I keep hearing reports about errors on some of the new State Quarters. Has only one been reported or are there several? There are numerous minting varieties, but not all are errors. Some can be chalked up to...
Personally, I prefer the one-to-one, head-to-head transaction of collector to dealer. Not only is there a give and take but also an exchange of ideas and information and a certain camaraderie that can add to...
Can you give me information on a 1943 US copper penny? The furor over the "copper" cent resulted from a story carried by Associated Press, hyping a local story of a "lost" coin claimed (without any...
The West Point Mint was originally opened in 1937 as a bullion depository and was officially designated by Congress as a Mint on March 31, 1988. This mint manufactures American Eagle uncirculated and proof...
The definintion of adjustment marks ... Pre-striking file marks seen mainly on gold and silver coins prior to 1840. These removed excess metal from overweight planchets. After 1840 these are seldom seen as...
Most Lincoln pennies minted before 1982 were made of 95% copper. Each penny weighing in at 3.11 grams yields 2.95 grams of pure copper. It takes approximately 151 pennies (pre 1982) to yield 1 pound of pure...
China is strict with foreign currencies, so any personal business transfer is forbidden. When you do bank tranfer to China bank account,don't leave any communication or message in the transfer form which will...