There are reportedly a hundred mints in China rapidly producing counterfeit United States coins that are infiltrating our borders hoping to find a home with some unsuspecting US collector. Most of these coins are coming from the two southern Chinese provinces of Fujian and Guangdong. This problem has been going at an ever increasing rate since the end [...]
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China, Counterfeit US Coins & Holders. Best Strategy Moving Forward.
Posted in coin condition, counterfeit coins from China, knowledge is power, large cents, tagged 1877 indian head cent, 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cent, buffalo nickels, buy the coin, China, chinese counterfeits, chinese mints, colonial, counterfeit error coins, die characteristics, education, error coins, fujian province, gold coins, guangdong province, Half Cents, indian head cents, large cents, lincoln cents, morgan dollars, ngc counterfeit holders, Paper money, pcgs counterfeit holders, peace dollars, Standing Liberty Quarters on May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
THE 47th SUBURBAN DETROIT COIN SHOW WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, coin condition, coin investments, collector investments, key date investments, knowledge is power, large cents, numismatics, rare coin investment, shield nickels, tagged 1803 large cent, 1884O morgan Dollar rolls, 47th Suburban Detroit Coin Show, buffalo nickels, collector coins, Commemorative coins, Gammill Numismatics, gold, Grand Rapids Club Show, Greek Coins, indian head cents, investment coins, large cents, lincoln cents, Livonia Michigan, numismatic literature, Paper money, PCGS MS66 Antietam, PCGS MS66 Gettysburg, PCGS MS66 Robinson, PCGS MS66 San Diego, quality rarity value, Roman Coins, shield nickels, silver, Standing Liberty Quarters, US Type coins on September 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday (September 11-13, 2008) Chuck Sharpe and wife Darlene hosted the Forty seventh Suburban Detroit Coin Show in Livonia, MI. The show was back at its old location, the recently renovated Radisson Hotel located at the intersection of I-275 and 6 Mile.
The show had fairly strong floor traffic for [...]
COLLECTING AND INVESTING IN COINS IS SYNERGISTIC!
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, coin investments, knowledge is power, numismatics, tagged 1909 S VDB, bona fida collector, COLLECTING AND INVESTING IN COINS IS SYNERGISTIC, full four diamonds, future generations, Gammill Numismatics, hunt for coins, indian head cents, invest in America's future by investing in her past, investment grade, investment instrument, investment quality, Lincoln Cent, money as the driving force, numismatics on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Over the years, as an avid collector of all things related to numismatics, I have talked to many colleagues who accurately regard themselves as true, “bona fide collectors”. That is to say, they have absolutely no interest in discussing their collection as an investment instrument under any circumstance. Well almost any circumstance. They will rock [...]
A Coin is Worth More Than a Coin…When it is RARE and in DEMAND!
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, coin condition, knowledge is power, numismatics, tagged buffalo nickels, bullion value, coin condition determines value, demand, gammill art, gammill buffalo nickels, gammill coin condition, Gammill coin gazette art, gammill coin gazette watercolors, gammill coin grading, gammill indian head cents, gammill lincoln cents, gammill ngc, gammill pcgs, gammill rare coin, gammill rarity, gammill watercolors are featured on pages, how to grade coins, indian head cents, influence coins value, knowledge is power, liberty head dimes, Life hobby, Life time of collecting, Lincoln Cent, low mintage, NGC, numismatic value, old coins and their value, PCGS, rare coin, rarity, red book, supply and demand, third party grading service, trustworthly dealer on August 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Coin collectors, old and new, as well as many non-collectors, often wonder these days whether the coins in their pocket (or modest collection) are worth more than their face or bullion value. The following are basic factors that in general influence a coins value. No rocket science here, just common sense.
How rare is that Lincoln [...]
