The History of Coin Collecting in the UK
The History of Coin Collecting in the UK
When it comes down to it there are really two types of coin that exist in this country. There is the coin that is legal tender (the ones we use every day) and the coin that is worthy of being collected.
Many people throughout the UK look out for a coin or two to add to… Continue reading
Categories: Hobbies & Crafts Tags: Coin, Collecting, History
The History Of Coin Collecting
The History Of Coin Collecting
Origin of Coins and Numismatists The hobby of coin collecting has presently taken an extraordinarily unique shape. Every day hundreds of new collectors are joining the numismatic community. The total numismatist population worldwide has quickly surpassed a few million. The experts are professional collectors, but it can be said with guarantee that a great section of the newcomers are… Continue reading
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The Coinage History of U.K. Coin Collecting
The Coinage History of U.K. Coin Collecting
Money was never been quite so valuable until coin collecting entered the world of the hobbyists. Since its inception, coin collecting has continuously represented the ancient way of preserving the history of the human race. Coin collecting allows people to protect and conserve their nation’s history. Through this kind of activity, coin collectors allow other people… Continue reading
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The Turbulent History of South African Krugerrands
The Turbulent History of South African Krugerrands
South African Krugerrands possibly are the most desired and respected gold coins on Earth. Krugerrands consist of exactly 1 oz (33.93 g) of gold, and small bit of copper (2.826 g) to form a more durable alloy. Therefore the total weight of the coins is 1.0909 troy ounces (or 33.93 g). Some collectors and investors worry… Continue reading
Categories: Canadian Coins Tags: History
The History of Gold Coins and Understanding Gold Coin Values
The History of Gold Coins and Understanding Gold Coin Values
According to history, King Croesus of Lydia was the one who introduced gold coins around 643-630 B.C. A pale yellow mixture of gold and silver called the electrum was a natural resource in Lydia. As people did not know how to separate these two metals, the first gold coins were a mixture of… Continue reading