tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7841730152554564822011-04-21T13:11:56.388-05:00gold and silver coinsThe Wonderful World of Delicious, Stunning Coins!adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965641425403669499noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784173015255456482.post-36715791322072872122008-07-18T05:45:00.003-05:002008-07-18T06:24:25.207-05:002008-07-18T06:24:25.207-05:00My Advice on Coin CleaningMy advice on cleaning coins is simple: Don't do it! Cleaning your old coins is almost a sure way to reduce their value...drastically. But if your coin is not that valuable to begin with, and you are dead-set on cleaning it, here are a few things to consider.First of all, never use abrasives, including an abrasive cloth. Soft cloths only. Cleaning coins requires that you be gentle.If you soak youradminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965641425403669499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784173015255456482.post-91635892821995736242008-06-27T23:40:00.015-05:002008-06-29T03:54:58.290-05:002008-06-29T03:54:58.290-05:00Mercury Dimes - Full Split BandsI've talked to a couple different beginning coin collectors, who asked about the Full Split Bands distinction in regards to Silver Mercury Dimes. For example, if you are relatively new to collecting coins, or perhaps you just don't happen to collect Mercs, you may have come across a slabbed Mercury Dime graded MS-65 FB, and wondered what the FB meant. Or perhaps you knew it meant full bands, but adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965641425403669499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784173015255456482.post-38300643243544452212008-06-18T06:16:00.018-05:002008-06-29T03:54:19.498-05:002008-06-29T03:54:19.498-05:00Coin gradingAlthough it takes practice to get good at it, coin grading is something that anyone with a good eye for detail can learn to do. That's basically what it takes to grade coins: A good eye, practice, and of course, you need to have some knowledge of the grades.If you are serious about learning to grade coins you'll want to get a hold of at least one definitive book on coin grading, such as the adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965641425403669499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784173015255456482.post-41028872504811572782008-06-16T05:30:00.003-05:002008-06-28T00:48:59.638-05:002008-06-28T00:48:59.638-05:00Welcome to My Gold and Silver Coins BlogWelcome to my gold and silver coins blog!The purpose of this blog is to share information about one of my all-time favorite hobbies, coin collecting. I love owning precious, valuable, rare coins, and if you found my blog, you probably do too, or would at least like to anyway.Of course, the discussion won't just be limited to gold coins and/or silver coins, as there are other coins certainly worthadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965641425403669499noreply@blogger.com0