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Coin & Bullion Guides
Straight answers on buying, selling, and valuing coins and precious metals, written by people who do it every day.
Copper vs Silver Rounds: Which to Buy First
Same size, same stamped design, very different purchase. A comparison with real numbers, and which to start with depending on what you want.
Read the guideCopper Gifts Under $10: Seven Ideas Worth Giving
A solid copper round costs under $10 and has a design struck into it. Seven ideas by who you are buying for, and how to order in time.
Read →How to Store Copper Rounds Without Spots
Most spotting and tarnish on copper is preventable. The humidity, holders and habits that matter, and what the marks on a spotted round usually mean.
Read →Copper Bars vs Copper Rounds: Which Should You Buy?
A 1 oz copper bar and a 1 oz copper round hold identical metal at an identical price. What differs is what each one is good for.
Read →Copper Gifts for a 7th Anniversary: What to Buy
Seven years is the copper anniversary. A guide to picking a copper piece that gets kept in a drawer for decades rather than thrown out with the wrapping.
Read →How Much Is a 1 oz Copper Coin Worth?
The copper in a 1 oz coin is worth pocket change. Here is how to work it out, why they still sell for a few dollars, and when that is a fair deal.
Read →How to Sell a Coin Collection in Albuquerque
A step-by-step way to sell coins without getting shortchanged: what to sort, how to compare offers, where to sell, and what the IRS says about the gain.
Read →What Is My Silver Dollar Worth? Morgan & Peace
Morgan and Peace dollars are 90% silver, but some are worth far more than melt. Here is how to tell what yours is really worth.
Read →PCGS vs NGC: Comparison Chart and Differences
A graded coin is authenticated, scored 1 to 70 and sealed in a tamper-evident holder. Here is what PCGS and NGC grades mean, and how to check one.
Read →Junk Silver Explained: What 90% Coins Are Worth
Junk silver is not junk. Pre-1965 dimes, quarters and half dollars are 90% silver. Here is exactly how much silver is in each, and how to value it.
Read →Selling an Inherited Coin Collection: Step by Step
Inheriting coins can feel overwhelming. This is a no-pressure order of work for understanding what you have before you sell any of it.
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