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Find A Coin On A Headstone? Don't Touch,Here's Why

Coins on a headstone? Finders, keepers? Not this time.

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?

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.

“I found a weird coin: how valuable is it?”

The frustrating truth is that rare valuable error coins are just that: rare. Most oddities seen on coins are post-mint damage or deliberate altering. Here are some of the most common kinds. …

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.

4 Things To Remember When Coin Collecting

In my nearly 20 years of coin collecting, there are a few lessons I've learned and want to share with you.

Guideline for Knowing When to Sell Precious Metals

PRECIOUS METAL DEALERS: “THE PRESENT IS SOMETHING YOU GIVE YOURSELF” Anonymous Living in the present moment is so important! In the present

8 Coin Collecting Investment Mistakes to Avoid

Many people make money when they sell their coin collections. Avoid these eight mistakes and you will be able to make a profit when you sell your coins.

Is Mercury a Precious Metal?

Is mercury a precious metal? No, but if you invest in precious metals, there are things about mercury you should understand.

Exercising Caution When Investing in Precious Metals

Uncertain economic times often lead to interest in investing in precious metals and rare coins, based on the representation that they are a time-tested investment that will only increase in value. Unfortunately, following the recent volatility in the market, some unscrupulous dealers, often employing high-pressure sales tactics, are leading investors into making undesirable purchases of gold, silver and collectible coins. That’s adding up to the loss of considerable amounts of money.

Are precious metals breaking out?

There is some talk among traders about precious metals breaking out.

Which precious metal are you?

No matter your station in life, there's sure to be a precious metal that matches.

World Trends Point Toward Increasing Prices for Precious Metals — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell your...

Explore trends that are contributing to the increasing prices for precious metals. Learn how you can profit from precious metal scrap.

Silver lining for precious metals?

How a Magnet Can be Used When Looking for Precious Metals — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell your...

A simple magnet might be a useful tool for anyone trying to find or figure out if they have precious metals. Hint precious metals are not magnetic. Read on to learn more.

How to Protect Your Precious Metals — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell your Precious Metal Scrap

If you have precious metals you want to protect them when in your home, while traveling, or if you ship them. We outline a number of ways to protect your precious metal investments.

What Precious Metals Are Found in Meteorites? — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell your Precious Metal Scrap

Do meteorites contain precious metals? If so, which metals, and can they be recycled? We answer these and other related questions in this post.

How Liquid Are Precious Metal Investments? — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell your Precious Metal Scrap

Liquidity is an important concept when you consider investing. Find out why precious metal scrap investments are almost a liquid investment.

How Inflation Will Drive the Value of Precious Metals? — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell your Precious...

You already know that prices are going up and that inflation is at a 40 year high but what effect will it have on the trading prices of precious metals?

What Can You Find When Hunting for Precious Metals — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell your Precious...

We explore some surprising and valuable items people have found when hunting for precious metals. Things aren't always what they seem so be sure to speak with an expert.