One of the most highly collected coins in the world is the United States Silver Dollar. They are composed of 90% Silver & 10% Copper and were minted between 1794 to 1935. The 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollars were minted between 1971 & 1978 and are not as collectible. The various designs were: Flowing Hair Dollar […]
Platinum vs. Silver & Spotting the Difference Between the Two
Posted on March 18th, 2020 by JoeG
If you’re a jewelry aficionado, you understand the importance of the material behind the piece that you’re wearing. On a very basic level, it’s easy to determine the difference between silver and yellow gold jewelry simply by looking at it, but as you start to consider more specific materials, you’ll quickly realize just how many […]
Variations of United States Currency, Various Color Seals and What They Mean
Posted on February 25th, 2020 by JoeG
Green Seal, Maroon Seal, Red Seal, Blue Seal, Yellow/Gold Seal, Silver Certificate Note, National Currency, Hawaii Emergency Issue Note & U.S. North African Currency We use currency every day in our daily lives, and if you take a look at your paper money you will notice it has a green seal at the right; have […]
Diamonds 101
Posted on February 19th, 2020 by JoeG
People find all sorts of things while outside taking a walk, in an airport, parking lot, municipal building, park, in the cushions of furniture, etc. Sometimes you may see a shiny object and stop and pick it up. You may want to immediately determine if the shiny stone you just stumbled upon is a real […]
4 Frequently Asked Questions when Selling Coins
Posted on January 16th, 2020 by JoeG
If you’ve never done it before—or even if you have—the process of selling coins in Chicago may be a bit confusing. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be, especially if you’ve found yourself on this page. In the following few sections, we’re going to answer five of the most frequently asked questions we hear when people […]