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Kids, Gimmicks, and Coin Collecting - The United States Mint could easily double, perhaps quadruple, 2000 Proof Set sales by announcing ...

Grading Your Collection - Numismatic grading is both the blessing and curse of coin collecting ...

How Does Cleaning Influence Values?

“Why don’t Peace Dollars come with Proof Like and Deep Mirror Proof Like fields as do Morgans?”

Good question! Here’s another: Why is it that even uncirculated Peace Dollars often have indistinct lettering and blurred appearing devices? 

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The Market - Until quite recently the coin market has followed cycles of varying duration. Often these ups and downs have had a universal impact. Coins were either hot or not. Times are changing.

The New Quarters - The circulating commemorative quarters program will introduce millions of people to coin collecting. Some of these newcomers will become enthusiastic numismatists. Aside from expanding their collections by acquiring additional Washington quarters, what other types of coins will they find most appealing?

A few words about Price Guides ...
Coin Shows - Now that the internet has become so popular, what about the traditional Coin Shows ???
What to Pay for Premium Quality - Determining coin values is a lot like playing horseshoes. Coming close counts!
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The Overnight Expert - What you should know before you buy ...
The Battle of the Century- Grade vs. Rarity - Which is a better investment: A rare coin in not-so-good condition, or a not-so-rare coin in excellent condition ?
Grading Services-What happens after all the coins have been graded?
Sold to the Highest Bidder - Did you know that the person who offered the second most for a coin sold at auction may well be the original owner?
A Hundred Bucks - A few decades ago it was normal to encounter at shows dealers who never graded their own inventory, or at least didn’t mark any indication of grade on the holders. When I was just starting out as a dealer, I asked one of these fellows, “What do you grade this one?”

“About a hundred bucks,” he replied.

Some thoughts on Precious Metals - Spot prices could explode as a result of new technologies such as the catalytic converters that require precious metals, or from greater worldwide prosperity increasing demand for jewelry and inflation hedges. Meanwhile ...
Are Rarities Graded Differently ???
Spots on Coins - Over time, copper and bronze coins will naturally change color from mint red to various shades of brown as a microscopic layer of oxidation covers the surface. This is good for the coin. The oxidation forms a protective barrier against harmful substances that could literally eat into the surface.
James Halperin is co-chairman of Heritage Rare Coin Galleries and Heritage Numismatic Auctions, of Dallas, Texas, the world's largest rare coin dealer and auctioneer. Jim has been one of the top coin traders in the world for the past 25 years. 
Over the past five years Heritage Numismatic Auctions has sold more coins and currency at public auction than any other firm. 
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