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i have a few coins. how would i go about their identification and value?

a coin i believe is greek with the number 50 (1998) on the back over the letters (delta? triangle) PAXME (emnicron? side ways M)

the same as the above, but 10 instead of 50

a 10p eire 1985 coin, and a 1p 1988 eire

six canadian pennies
-bird with 1867-1967
-leaves 1867-1992
-leaves 1975
-leaves 1984
-leaves 1986
-leaves 2000

bahamas 1984 with a pineapple

barbados 1987 25cents

two mercury head dimes 1942 and 1945

two dimes 1959 and 1968

a 1964 quarter that’s… Continue reading

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Caring for Coins

There are some rigid rules that were put in place regarding how we care for the coins in our collection. There are a lot of things that can be done wrong, or that can go wrong, so I guess it only makes sense. There are some people who guard their coin collections with their life, and will not let a soul touch them, let alone get near

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Coins and Other Accessories of Carrom Board

Carom is one of the most practiced indoor games played by people of all age groups. This game was developed somewhere around two hundred years back. To play carom one need a carom board and other carom accessories.Carom equipment incorporate the sporting commodities used for playing carom. The items included in carom accessories are carom board, wooden round coin piece called carom coins, strikers and a powder

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Coin Collecting : How to Start a Coin Collection

When starting a coin collection, choose the type of coins desired, do research on coins and complete a series of coins before moving on to the next series. Start a coin collection and stay organized with tips from the owner of an antique store in this free video on coin collecting.

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Truth Behind Rare Coin Collecting

Nowadays, coin collecting, especially of those coins that are considered rare, is considered to be one of a few hobbies that are not just a mere pastime or leisure activity. Coin collecting can serve many purposes considered typical of this activity.Coins have long been known as works of art because of the way the manufacturers carefully engrave the designs on the surface. Coins of a particular nation

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Will your Coin Dealers Give you an After-sales Service?

As with anything, coin dealers aren’t required to give you any after sales service. It’s just in their best interests if they do. And the savvy salesman knows this and will act accordingly.What do I mean by after sales service? Well to start with, I always like a pleasant smile to accompany whatever face it is I’m looking at, so that’s a good start. I don’t equate

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my rare coins part 1

rare pennies

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Coin Shows; the Chance to See Up Close so Many Coins in One Place

I have to say that coin shows are a fun way to jump right into your new hobby and if you weren’t already interested in coin collecting, after attending coin shows you would be. The chance to see up close so many coins in one place can be enthralling.You might not get too many coins, and you probably won’t want to spend too much on rare coins

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12/15/2008 David Hall Coin Market Comments

From http://www.pcgs.com/prices/ - the PCGS Price Guide.

David talks about recent price changes including changes in Lincoln Cents, and he discusses the impact of the economy on modern coin prices.

Market Comments is a weekly video featuring David Hall. He talks about activity in the rare coin market and weekly, monthly, and yearly changes in coin values.

Brought to you by Professional Coin Grading Service - http://www.pcgs.com

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Want to Have a Feel of Rare Coin Prices, Try Philadelphia Silver Dollars

For many people finding good coins to add to their coin collection is considered as a smart investment. There are others who are constantly seeking to buy at least one rare coin. For these people the rare coins that can be found have to be worth the amount of money that was paid for them. As with other coins in coin collections, there are ways that you

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