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Now that the latest Indiana Jones movie is in theaters, a lot of people are starting to think that, after all, archeology looks like a lot of fun (just like after the release of Hitman tons of people flooded the Net with questions such as “How do I become an assassin?”). Maybe you’re one of [...]
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If you have a basement and your family has lived in your house long enough, chances are there is at least one valuable coin hidden somewhere. Maybe it’s under that pile of First World War memorabilia you never decided what to do with, or maybe it’s in that sleazy-looking box together with a rusty razor [...]
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Coins, especially rare coins, are particularly delicate. If drops of water can break through mountains, imagine what unwary handling, dust, mold and, sometimes, packaging materials (such as PVC) can do to golden discs. Unfortunately, even the smallest scratch or imperfection reduces a coin’s value.
For this reason a lot of newbie coin collectors think it’s a [...]
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Collecting coins is generally regarded as a nice and safe hobby, not particularly expensive and relatively harmless. However, some collectors decide to take it to the next step and transform it in a veritable business. If you’re one of them, you will find these tips very useful. It doesn’t matter if you want to invest [...]
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Everything that is popular is likely to be counterfeited, this is a fact. As soon as something becomes available to a wider audience, someone will come up with a way to profit on its popularity and set about cheap knock-offs. Coins are no strangers to this phenomenon.
With ancient coins being in high demand, it should [...]