Articles by CoinParade

How to Spot an Altered Morgan Silver Dollar - The vast majority of Morgan dollar counterfeits are altered specimens of less expensive issues to mimic the low supply, high demand counterparts. Determining whether the coin you're looking at is real or phony, is fairly easy when you know what to look for.
What are Piedfort coins? - Piedfort coins are struck with the same die so they look like normal coins with the same diameter but are TWICE as thick – and therefore twice the weight. Here's how the practice started.
How to Make Hammered Coins - Old hammered coins were made in the first millennium BC using the hammered production method. As well as using the hammered method, many earlier coins were also made using a mould, where one mould was able to produce up to as many as 30 coins at one time.
Gold Investment Where’s Your Gold? - I'm not the only one who believes it's time to get a little more physical with our wealth. Many investors are adding physical gold to their assets.
What Is The Difference: Investing VS Trading - This is a simple explanation of investing and trading. The thing to learn think about is what type of personality do you have. These are two different strategies but booth styles can be profitable.
gold Strategies To Confirm The Authenticity Of Gold Bars - In fact, it is an old, old story that there is counterfeit of almost everything under the globe, gold, ingots, coins, bars and precious metals generally are not exempted. It is an open secret of fake coins emanating from Asia and gold bar drilled and filled with Tungsten.
gold coins The Saddle Ridge Hoard and the California Gold Rush - In 2013, a couple who lived in California was walking their dog on a trail within their property limits until the husband spotted a rusted metal can sticking out of the ground. He dug the can out of the ground. When he lifted it, he found out it was extremely heavy.
How to Collect and Invest In One Dollar Bills Using Serial Numbers - A one dollar bill may not seem like a lot of money, but some are rare and can become part of an investment. The key to knowing if a dollar bill is worth more than face value is to examine the serial number.
Metal Detector 5 Unusual Places to Metal Detect - Metal detecting is a hobby for enthusiasts to hunt for treasure. This article is about five locations that a hunter would normally not search.
9 Key Reasons to Buy “Slabbed” Coins - Coins can be good investments, especially if you purchase "slabbed coins." "Slabs" give you peace of mind that their condition is graded and they are not counterfeited coins. Plus, owning "slabs" leads to less hassle and more money if you are selling your collection.