Educational Series

  1. Numismatic Varieties

    Numismatic Varieties

    What They Are

    A numismatic variety is a coin that differs from the standard design of its issue due to

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  2. How do I get my coins Certified?    Part 2

    How do I get my coins Certified?    Part 2

    Ok, if you are cheating and have not read part 1 yet, some

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  3. How do I get my coins Certified?    Part 1
    How do I get my coins Certified? Part 1 The process of getting your coins graded is rather straight forward,
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  4. Proof, Business or Special?

    Proof, Business or Special?

    Proof, Business or Special?

    It’s all in the strike.

    Well, we have all seen coins that are labeled as

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  5. The 1975-S No S Proof Dime

    The 1975-S No S Proof Dime

    Do you have a 1975 No S Proof dime?

    Recently the news was ablaze with a recent discovery of the 1975

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  6. What's the difference between an error coin and a damaged coin?

    We often get online inquiries about coins people find that they think are mint errors. So, we thought

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  7. Buffalo Nickels Type 1 and Type 2

    Buffalos: Is it a type 1 or type 2?

    Have you ever noticed that it is mostly in the first year of a new

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  8. 1981-S Type 2 Identification

    1981-S Type 2 Identification

    Recently I had a batch of unopened 1981-S Proof Sets come into the office.  As you know the type 2

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  9. Coin Quiz: What's wrong with it?

    Every once in a while you get something back from a third party grading company that just makes you scratch

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  10. Are you wondering what your coins or Jewelry are worth?

    Are you wondering what your coins or Jewelry are worth? 

    Then this is the article for you.  We put

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