Coins, Currency, Commentary...

An 1895 Fake Morgan and More!!

So I finally wrapped up evaluating that collection I mentioned in the last post, and wow – what a doozy! The collection itself was fine (approx. 10 hours spent which is normal for this amount of coins), but it was the last pile of “weird coins” I saved ... [Full Post]

The “Z” Collection

As promised, here’s that collection I was working on! I call it the “Z” Collection here, but in my documentation I actually have the client’s name swapped in the quotations which I like cuz it makes it feel more *personal*. And, of course, that’s how all the professionals ... [Full Post]

Prop Money Is Flooding Our Town!

Good morning! It’s been a couple of years since our last post here, but I couldn’t help myself to log back in and share this current trend going down in our community… Fake $100 bills are showing up at locations and no one knows where they’re coming from! ... [Full Post]

Show & Tell: Spanish Shipwreck Coin from 1755

Good morning! An old friend recently shared this with me and thought it was too cool not to forward along :) One of the first coins I ever picked up myself was from an old shipwreck and they’re excellent gateways into collecting! I don’t think my friend here ... [Full Post]

Show & Tell: Chase’s Silver Collection

Good morning, coin friends! A reader of my personal newsletter shot me a pic of his collection and I thought you’d enjoy seeing it :) Asked him if he could share a little background on it, and his response is shared below the pic. Check out that Covid-19 ... [Full Post]

What’s This Coin Worth?

“What’s this coin worth?” The most popular question in collecting :) And one which I’m asked almost weekly by friends, family and countrymen! Rather than continuing to keep the juicy answers buried in emails and chat exchanges though, I thought we’d create a new series here where we ... [Full Post]

A Coin Collection Story

Hey guys! Got a fun little story emailed to me recently and made me think of y’all :) I know I’ve been M.I.A. for a while, but let’s see if we can re-start this blog again and continue the thrill of collecting! I’ve still been at it behind ... [Full Post]

The Best Stapler for Coin Collecting!

If anyone is looking for a better stapler for their 2×2 coin flips, might I suggest this one by MAX USA Corp.? Max Flat-Clinch Stapler (Full Size) I got the gray model pictured above (HD-50DF), but it also comes in black too (HD-50DFBK) and I cannot tell you ... [Full Post]

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