Author: Jay
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Liquidating my Father’s (Mini) Estate of Morgans & Silver Eagles
One of the most exciting things in the world of collecting, which I’m sure you can attest to, is when someone tells you they have a stash of coins hidden away they’d like you to take a look at :) And even more so when they tell you they’re kept in a vault at the…
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9 Questions with… 9 y/o Ethan!
What up, what up coin lovers! I’m beyond thrilled to share with y’all today’s 9 Questions, featuring someone not only super passionate and AWESOME at collecting coins, but who’s also shockingly young at that. Meet Ethan. My new favorite 9 year old! :) (That’s him holding a stash of coins he found while metal detecting…
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Interesting Eagle and Star Stamps on This $100 Bill
I received the above bill in a Craigslist transaction over the weekend (I’m on a mission to list one thing a week there to help declutter and make some side $$$!), and when I turned it around I found two pretty interesting designs stamped on it. Stamp #1: Eagle’s head! Stamp #2: Blue Star with…
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9 Questions w/ Australian Simon
Hey guys! Got another great “9 Questions” for you today – this one coming all the way from Australia :) Fellow collector Simon stopped by today to drop some knowledge on pennies and other Australian coins he collects. If you’d like to be a featured collector on this site, just click here and submit over…
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My New 1806 “Draped Bust” Half Cent
(Coins were so risqué back in the day, eh? ;)) This is the latest jewel in my collection, and one I’ve been trying to get off a buddy of mine for a while. I’m not sure if I just caught him in a good mood, or my offer this time around was better (or, perhaps, he…
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If You Like Gold and/or Pirates…
Enter my giveaway I’m doing over at my finance blog, BudgetsAreSexy.com. We’re giving away a 1/10 oz. American Gold Eagle coin, along with a cool pirate book and 2 hour consulting session. But me thinks you scalleywags would like to make off with mainly the coin, am I right? Try to win it here: Pirates…
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Winner of The Grey Wolf Coin!
The winner of the 2015 Canadian Grey Wolf coin is…. bum bum bum…. “M.E.” Well, not me-me – as in the person typing this right now, but the clever person who goes as M.E. on the interwebs ;) Congrats Mr/Mrs? M.E.! Hope it’s a nice addition to your collection! And thanks everyone else for entering.…
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9 Questions with Eric Rosenberg
Hey guys! It’s been a while since we did our last “9 Questions” so we’re picking it back up today with my friend, and fellow finance blogger, Eric Rosenberg of Narrow Bridge Finance. It’s always interesting to see how people got started in the hobby and what they collect, so hopefully you enjoy this series…
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Brand New Silver “Wolfie” Coin! [Review + Giveaway]
Hey guys! Got my hands on a kick-ass new silver coin that just came out this week exclusively from APMEX.com: The 2015 3/4 oz Silver Canadian Grey Wolf coin – it’s pretty slick. And just like we did last time when they released the silver Australian Great White Shark coin, one of you will be…
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My New Vintage Coin Safe
Finally got around to snapping some pics of my new safe I picked up :) I wasn’t really in the market for one as I already have a safe I use for important paperwork and my special collection of coins, but a friend of mine really wanted to offload it and I thought it would…
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