While the world seem to be involved in a Gold Rush Silver has been steadily growing in value .
Although Silver has not grown at the same rate as gold it will probably never reach the dizzy heights of gold.
One investor tried to corner the market in silver but was eventually foiled .

Coin Collecting Guides

These are really useful guides when buying Gold Coins.
There are some real eye-openers in here !

Buyers beware of misleading sellers

Just a note to all buyers of all coins, especially raw 1/4, and 1/2 eagle, indian gold.....
This is especially true now, because the gold coin market is so hot on Ebay.
Numerous times do I see sellers of raw coins, making claims in their description
of the coin, that, in their opinion the coin is in a mint state,
(MS) condition, when in actuality, the coin they are selling shows signs of....
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Investing in Gold coins Double Eagles only way to go

However, not all hard asset investment areas have suffered
the same fate during this period. There is at least one gold investment
sector that has defied the flat gold market.
That sector is rare American gold coins.
We're not referring to common date Double Eagles and similar generic coins.

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If the Slabs Lie, DONT BUY !!!

Slabbing a coin does not make it worth thousands of dollars
as lots of sellers would like you to believe.
ONLY CERTIFICATION makes a coin worth a premium
over non-certified raw coins!!!
Here's the kicker.... there are only 3 certification companies IN THE WORLD
that are respected enough to accurately certify a coin!
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Ten Essential Rare Coin Grading Tips
This is truly an ESSENTIAL Guide on Coin Grading

1. Hold and view the coin correctly. This is a common mistake,
one made even by seasoned numismatists.
Always hold the coin by its edges, between your index finger and thumb.
I use the middle finger on my right hand as a safety net should the coin
slip out of my grip. Next, and equally important, is to rock the coin
back and forth while at the same time turning it in a circular motion
that gives the coin a full 45-degree angle.

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