Spare Change Ep01: Coin collecting do's and dont's (gold and silver coins too ...
In this episode of spare change we talk about the things you need to know about coin collecting (Silver and gold coins too). We go over what type ...
Protecting Valuables: Commercial Safe or Bank Safe Deposit Box?
Richard Schwary – California Numismatic Investments
Salt Lake City police investigate coin theft from residence / Burglars steal heavy gun safe containing $500,000-plus in coins: This headline along with the sad story was written by Paul Gilkes of Coin World (August 1, 2011). According to the published account the victims were away from their home only a short while and upon returning found their basement ransacked and the valuable treasure missing. Unfortunately this happens more than we would care to admit in the coin business
So what is the chance this collection will be found and returned to its rightful owners? If they are lucky and the robbers make a few mistakes there is a chance but I’m not hopeful because of the extreme liquidity of rare coins and precious metals.
In the Gilkes story some of the missing material was graded by NGC so this is a beginning and if the thieves were not skilled, or simply stupid, recovery is possible by circulating a detailed list among dealers along with law enforcement information including contact numbers. You would think this is the most obvious first step but until recently making such information available to national law enforcement was not easy. Before the widespread use of the Internet and in my early years as a PNG Board Member I actually mailed a thousand copies of the PNG Dealer Directory to a list of the current Police Chiefs in the US. I also included a cover letter which explained that if numismatic material went missing these dealers might be able to help. I did not get one return answer so in the old days distributing national information about stolen material was limited. Today the Professional Numismatists Guild will post and relay your list to all its dealers and The Numismatic Crime Information Center founded by Doug Davis will also post and distribute stolen coin information.
Rare coins of the world - News
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Values are Quietly Rising for Ultra Rare Coins
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Remains of World War II vet buried in Wash.
His ashes were contained in a gold-colored urn, which was buried with ceremonial coins, carnations and tulips sent from the three men who found Kight's bones in a cornfield in the Netherlands. About 45 members of the Patriot Guard Riders joined about
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Senior's rare coin collection swiped She didn't realize until she saw the empty kitchen table that the collection she estimates was worth $3000 to $4000 was gone - coins and paper money from around the world. American silver dollars and 50 cent pieces in their felt boxes. |
As daily gold prices fluctuate, coin dealers offer valuable common sense
By Michael McConnell As financial turmoil on the world stage sends daily gold prices down and up and down again, one might expect rare coins and precious metals collectors to be feeling the strain. However, as noted in previous columns,
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