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Are Gold and Silver in a Bubble Market? by Gary North by Gary North

We look at the real estate markets in coastal cities and conclude, “these are bubble markets.” Yet they have not risen as far and as fast as silver and gold have risen since 2001.
Nevertheless, most recent first-time buyers of gold and silver give no thought to what should be obvious: the moves [...]

Wisconsin State Quarter Varieties Found

These quarters are turning up in the low thousands primarily in Texas and Arizona. We, at CoinResource, have had a chance to review both varieties in person, and these coins are indeed a very exciting variety!

You can see the added extra “leaf” in the two [...]

First coins for 2006 to commemorate 50th Anniversary of Australian television

The first coins of the year minted by the Royal Australian Mint will have a special design to commemorate 50 years of Australian television.
The theme for the popular mintmark series in 2006 is 50 Years of Australian television and the first appearance in the series is the ‘C’ for Canberra mintmark.
The coin dates back to [...]

Coin Photography Made Simple

by J. T. Stanton, N.L.G.
Coin photography is becoming more and more an integral part of the hobby. Without photographs of coins, the hobby, as we know it today, would be far less advanced, far less interesting, and certainly less enjoyable.
Many collectors would like [...]

What Are Doubled Dies?

A concise description of how doubled dies
occur
by J. T. Stanton, N.L.G.
When the term doubled die is used, we are commonly referring to
a coin which has a doubled or partially doubled image, letters, and/or
numbers. However, a doubled die is actually a die which exhibits
this doubling, and any coin struck from this die will exhibit this
doubling. [...]

Cherrypickin’ Basics

by J. T. Stanton, N.L.G.
Cherrypickin’ in the numismatic hobby is simply the art of buying the best item possible for the least amount of money. The art has been around since coin collecting began. Years ago, collectors [...]

Selecting the Right Coin Dealer

by Doug Winter Copyright © September 2001
A successful relationship with the right coin dealer is an essential component in the enjoyment of coin collecting. The collector who chooses to “go it alone” may be setting himself up [...]

Ten Ways To Improve Your Coin Collection

by Doug Winter Copyright © August 2000

No one intentionally sets out to create a mediocre coin collection. But many collectors–new and old–make a number of basic mistakes that trap them into a cycle of mediocrity. Here are [...]

The Ten Rules Of Successful Coin Collectors

by Doug Winter Copyright © January 2000
If you do not learn how to become a good coin collector, you will not enjoy this hobby. This will become quickly apparent; especially the first time you have your rash, [...]

Five Beginner’s Mistakes and How To Correct Them

by Doug Winter Copyright © September 2001
Almost every new collector makes mistakes, no matter what hobby he participates in. After many years of working with collectors, there are a number of common errors that I often see. Assuming that a collector is [...]