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Tarnish can affect the appearance of your gold, turning its bright and radiant luster to a dull or discolored finish.
Getting your coin graded can add value to our investment. It makes setting a fair price with potential buyers easier since a third party has graded the coin according to their standards.

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Three gold coins are slightly overlapping eachother in front of a patterned background.

Does Tarnishing Decrease the Value of Gold Coins?

Tarnish can affect the appearance of your gold, turning its bright and radiant luster to a dull or discolored finish.
Three coins with grading information in slabs in front of a decorative background.

How Do I Get a Coin Graded and Sealed in a Slab?

Getting your coin graded can add value to our investment. It makes setting a fair price with potential buyers easier since a third party has
Silver from several different mints overlapping and laid out over a patterned background.

Why Choose One Mints Products Over the Other?

If you’re new to precious metals, you might wonder if there are reasons to choose bullion products from one mint over another. Is there a
Silver coins are laid out, slightly overlapping eachother.

My Silver Coins are Turning Brown and Tarnishing. How do I Prevent Rust? Should I Keep Them in APMEX Flips?

While rust only occurs with iron and iron-based metals, tarnished silver is still an eyesore. A chemical reaction occurs when silver comes in contact with
A U.S. Mint American Buffalo Commemorative coin set.

What Does Proof Set No.5 Marked on a Package Mean?

It’s worth mentioning that mints may have different methods of numbering their proof sets. It is always wise to check with the manufacturer to

How Can I Sell My Golden Bank Notes if No One Accepts Them as Payment?

Ten banks issued National Gold Bank Notes from 1871 through 1883. These were printed on yellow paper and redeemable for gold in six denominations from $5 through $500.

Did They Remake the Confederate Half Dollar?

The Confederate Half Dollar is a unique coin produced by the Confederate states during the Civil War. 500 coins were privately re-struck by JW Scott.
Gold bullion coins from various mints, all facing up.

Should We Store or Take Possession of Our Bullion?

The decision to store your gold and silver with a third party or in your home is going to be a matter of preference, convenience,
Two Morgan Silver Dollars from the Redfield Hoard are shown side by side.

What is a Morgan Redfield 1889 Paramount?

A Redfield 1889 Paramount Morgan silver dollar is perhaps the most valuable and coveted of all the Morgan silver dollar coin series specimens. LaVere Redfield
A 1983 Canadian coin album is open, revealing the coins inside.

How Much Silver is in the 1983 Canadian Silver Dollar?

The 1983 Canadian Silver Dollar celebrated the 1983 Summer Universiade, or World University Games, which were held at Edmonton University in Alberta. It was the
Two one ounce bars side by side, slightly overlapping.

What is the Difference Between Gold In Assay and Gold With Assay?

When purchasing gold, it is important to know the level of purity or fineness, as this can affect the value and quality of the gold.
Three silver bars facing up and slightly overlapping.

What’s the Difference Between Cast Silver and Hand-Poured Silver?

Hand-poured silver bars and cast-poured silver bars involve different production methods, and there is a visible difference in the finished product. Both hand poured

Will Removing My Silver Products from Their Capsules and Storing them in Tubes Affect Their Value?

An alternative to storing your silver coins in a tube would be to consider one of the boxes APMEX carries designed to hold coins in
Obverse view of a 1971 Eisenhower Dollar.

Is the Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver or Silver Clad?

The Eisenhower dollar was issued from 1971 until 1978. It was the first one dollar coin the United States Mint issued since the Peace dollar
A 1971 Mauritius 10 Rupees coin

Is There Silver in a Mauritius 10 Rupees?

In 1971, the Royal, United Kingdom, and Llantrisant Mints issued Mauritius 10 Rupee coins with a bust of young Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and
Image of gold bars spread across a surface.

How Do I Know My Gold is Real?

Use the following recommendations as a starting point to get a feel of whether your gold products are authentic. If they do not pass these
One Silver American Eagle rests against three stacks of American Silver Eagles.

Do I Need to Collect Sales Taxes on Silver Sales in California?

Bullion sales under $1500 are subject to state and local taxes, which vary from municipality to municipality. This is based on section 1526 of the
Two $2 bills slightly overlapping each other on a patterned surface.

Are $2 Bills Worth Any Money?

As with coins, numerous factors play into the value of paper currency. These include the relative scarcity of the bill, its condition, its age, and
Sterling Silver rounds and bars laid across a surface.

What is Sterling Silver?

Fine silver is naturally soft. Because other metals reinforce it within the alloy, 925 silver, or sterling silver, is more robust than fine silver and
Silver Bullion Rounds arranged so the designs are visible

I Want to Buy Silver on a Small Budget That I can Quickly Sell in Case of an Emergency.

Focusing on popular and easily recognized silver pieces means it’s going to be easier to sell at a coin shop or in the secondary market
Three Large Cents showing Obverse and Reverse sides.

Is My 45-Degree Rotated Reverse Large Cent Valuable?

Rotated die errors are the outcome of a mint die being improperly oriented as the design relates to the other side of the coin. Sometimes mint
Fine silver is naturally soft. Because other metals reinforce it within the alloy, 925 silver, or sterling silver, is more robust than fine silver and

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