American Silver Eagle Proofs are in high demand right now. Many collectors have proudly put together complete sets of the series, that contains every single date obtainable. When the most recent American Silver Eagle Proof was released late this past year, on November 19, 2010, it could be purchased for .95 through the U.S. Mint. Each and every household was strictly limited to buying a total number [...]

MS70 American Silver Eagle - Is The MS 70 Grade Really Worth The Cost? First introduced in 1986, the wonderful American Silver Eagle coin could well be the most popular silver bullion coin available. The MS70 American Silver Eagle is one of the finest grades to choose from. However is it really worth the price? Let's find out... MS70 signifies "Mint State Brilliant Uncirculated." It's one of [...]

Tips On Collecting World Coins If you are a collector of world coins you are going to want to collect anything and everything that has value.  There are gold coins, silver coins, U.S. coins, and ancient coins.  Something else you may want to consider getting into is collecting world coins. Collecting world coins comes with a vast range of options and styles for you to choose from.  There are [...]

World Coins - A Fun Way to Explore Every country in the world has its own monetary system, and they each have their own coins. Adding world coins  to your collection will add diversity and interest to the collection.  Imagine coins from North America, Africa, Japan, New Zealand and Russia. The possibilities are almost endless. Take a look at Africa. Each country in Africa is home to its own [...]

We've all heard of the Sheldon Scale, but have you ever wonder where it originated? Sit back and relax and let your host Mark Apsolon, explain the Sheldon Coin Grading Scale, and how a coin rates a perfect MS70.