Red Flags: When a Coin or Stamp Collection Is Overvalued and How to Avoid Mistakes in Appraisal or Auction

Red Flags: When a Coin or Stamp Collection Is Overvalued and How to Avoid Mistakes in Appraisal or Auction

It happens all the time. Someone brings in a box of coins or a stamp album they inherited from a relative, convinced they are sitting on a small fortune. After all, the collection is old, the pieces look interesting, and they have heard stories of rare collectibles...
Protecting Your Coins from Environmental Damage: How to Preserve Value for Generations

Protecting Your Coins from Environmental Damage: How to Preserve Value for Generations

Collectors often think of coins as permanent, solid pieces of history. But even metal has vulnerabilities. Over time, air, moisture, temperature, and human handling can quietly eat away at the value of a coin collection. Protecting your coins from environmental damage...