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$100,000 at Auction Sets New Record for Highest Priced American Eagle 1-ounce Gold Coin
Contains $1,700 melt value gold
COINS FOR FUN AND PROFIT WITH David Hall
David Hall is best known as the reinventor of coin grading and for the founding of coin certifier Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in 1986. For more than three decades when Hall was associated with PCGS, the company graded and authenticated over 30 million coins with a declared value of over $30 billion.
DISNEY Coin Collecting 101
Say the word Disney and most Americans, and even folks from around the world, know instantly what you mean.
Shaker Tray with a Little Embellishment
Requiring sawing, planning, and shaping skills, this tray is the perfect project to put hand-tool lessons to practice.
Hand Plane Restoration
Bringing an old hand plane back to life is simple to do, and will yield a top-notch tool.
Eastwood Ottoman Upholstery
After the woodworking is done, finish your project with upholstery to match.
Profile: Leo Litto
Leo Litto of Austin, TX is an award-winning maker of heirloom quality furniture. Here is Leo's story, in his own words:
THE OTHER STONEHENGES...
Stonehenge, arguably the most famous deliberately, yet mysteriously, placed arrangement of stones, has been a source of awe throughout recorded history.
SERAPHINITE
Seraphinite is a form of clinochlore, a member of the S chlorite group.
HANDLE with CARE!
Radioactive Rocks and Minerals
HALITE: PASS THE SALT
We've all said "pass the salt" at the dinner table.
Desert Animals
I've lived most of my life in the Arizona Desert, a wonderful place for a rock hound to enjoy his hobby.
DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS
Exploring Montana's Dinosaur Trail
ROCK & GEM BUSINESS PROFILE: DOWN TO EARTH OPALS
It's hard to think of opals without thinking of Australia.
Memento Mori
HERKIMER DIAMONDS & CRYSTAL HEAD VODKA
CHOOSING THE RIGHT Crystal FOR YOUR Sun Sign
Although they come from the earth, many believe there is a connection between crystals and the stars.
DON'T GET Fooled While Gold PANNING
A Guide to Know What's What
You Can Take It With You
Construct a support/ resupply kit that will keep you sharp and ready
GOLD AND RATE HIKES IN AN ERA OF MMT & CHAOS
"And it shall come to pass in those days that none shall be saved, Either by gold or by silver, And none be able to escape." — The Book of Enoch
MODERN COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLARS
SHOULD YOU BE BUYING THEM?
THE RISE OF SILVER'S INVESTMENT IMPORTANCE
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE FROM THE COLONIES TO TODAY
Is the Federal Reserve Planning to Create a Digital Currency?
Technology has changed everyone's life and none more so than American consumers. Digital photography, online shopping, in-app purchases, paperless transactions and contactless payments are commonplace.
The Sacagawea Golden Dollar: AN ENIGMA WRAPPED IN A HISTORY LESSON
Its namesake is as enigmatic as the coin itself. First issued in 2000, the Sacagawea Golden Dollar is an expedition into coin collecting that, like the westward journey of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, navigates an unlikely course of cultural touchstones from the Continental Divide to Cheerios cereal to jazz artist Harry Connick, Jr.
American Silver Eagle Bullion COINS
A SECRET COLLECTING AND INVESTING TIPS BOOK EXCERPT
Caution! Hundreds of Websites Selling Counterfeit Gold and Silver Coins
Looking to buy gold and silver, "Oliver," an investor in Texas, responded to advertisements on Facebook from two companies that touted exceptionally low "introductory offer" prices for silver and gold bullion coins.
Bingham Collection Shatters Auction Records
Earlier this year the Great Collections Coin Auction of Greg Bingham's exceptional 144-coin, complete set of classic commemorative half dollars shattered many previously published price records and far exceeded price guide indications.
BLACK PANTHER Coins
The Black Panther movie was released in 2018 by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures. It was the 18th superhero film to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was a tremendous success.
THE HISTORY, POPULARITY & APPEAL of COLORIZED COINS
The popularity of coins with color on them drives certain segments of rare coin markets and collectors. Morgan Dollars, type coins, and classic commemoratives are all distinct types of numismatic coins where beautiful and original colors bring strong premiums.
Exact Width Dado Jigs
Two simple router jigs to get perfectly sized dados and grooves, even for undersized plywood.
5 Must-Have Clamps For Your Shop
A well-equipped shop will have a variety of clamps for different situations. Here’s our favorites.