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Coin show continues to draw wide variety of collectors
PERRY -- To those who think that coin collecting is a quaint hobby of yesteryear, this weekend’s Middle Georgia Coin and Currency Show at the Georgia National Fairgrounds told a different story. Between 5,000 and 7,000 attended the 50th edition of the show, some to see what was available for purchase and some to see what the value was for the coins they brought in to be evaluated.
Read more...Business Insight: The many sides of turning coins into cash
Business Insight: The many sides of turning coins into cash Published Feb 3, 2012 08:30AM MDT Steve Deeds, founder of Morgan Gold, a California-based company that specializes in gold coinage, says that in a down economy many people find a hobby or investment in the precious metal content of coins. What’s the best way to get started? Coin collecting is one of the most rewarding hobbies, but most ...
Read more...My silver coins mint me money
AS a teacher, my students often ask me questions when outside the classroom.
Read more...Nation + World
(Al Hartmann | Tribune File Photo) Think of coins as an investment, and hold onto them as your own central bank. However, if you decide to cash them, research is the key.
Read more...Not All Slabbed Coins Are Equal
Over the last 30 years 3rd party coin certification has had a very tremendously positive effect on coin grading. However, there are a few pitfalls to slabbed coins. One of these pitfalls is the wide-spread proliferation of sub-standard, copycat coin grading services.
Read more...Addicted to Collecting: From Malcolm Forbes to Me
This article appeared in Forbes on January 30, 2012. Last week Sotheby's auctioned off 13 French military paintings from the once legendary Forbes collection. It represents the end of an era.
Read more...Needles in brief - a collection of area events.
NEEDLES - The city of Needles will continue a program allowing residents to haul brush, small tree limbs, small pieces of lumber and palm fronds to the Smith Road Transfer Station, 1000 Smith Rd. Materials will be received between 7 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 and 25.
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