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How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

PODCAST: This is why most of your stuff is worthless

Most of what you own is worthless. I'm not being judgmental. It's a fact.

Tips for Buying Gold Jewelry

You'll know exactly what you're buying when you learn the facts about the terms used to describe gold.

30 collectibles that are now worthless

If you're expecting to find a collector's gem among your records, stamps, coins, toys, or books, here's why you should brace for disappointment.

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

How to Take Care of Diamond Jewelry

While a diamond is very hard, it can still be scratched by other objects or damaged by chemicals. Take care of your diamonds in your everyday life, and then take steps to protect your jewelry for the long-term. No matter what you do, your...

5 Important Things I Learned About Buying Rare Coins

In my 20-plus years of coin collecting, I've learned a lot about buying rare coins, including the 5 important lessons shared here.

Mussolini’s Quincussis: Was the Ancient Roman Coin a Fake?

Scientists are perplexed at the origins and provenance of two very ancient and unusual Roman coins that turned up like a bad penny in the 20th century.

What do coins on military tombstones mean?

This Memorial Day many will visit cemeteries to pay their respects to fallen soldiers with coins. Here's what they mean.

Making Coin Collecting Accessible: A Retail Perspective

(This is a companion piece to this post on the Blind Coin Collector blog.) You meet the most interesting people on the internet. That’s a cliche, but…

Video: Coins Costing Taxpayers?

World's Oldest Coin Factory Excavated—10 Things You Need to Know — Curiosmos

In the ancient city of Guanzhuang, Chinese archaeologists have discovered evidence of the earliest minting of coins and an entire ancient coin factory. The craft workshop contained coins in the form

Coins left on veterans' headstones tell a story

Fort Bliss National Cemetery near El Paso is home to more than 43,000 graves, the final resting place for many of our nation's heroes.

The Five Most Memorable Palladium Coins

While palladium coins, are still somewhat of a rarity, that doesn't mean there aren't some shining examples. Here are the five most outstanding coins ever made of one of the world's lesser-known precious metals.