Should you sell gold when the number on TV is huge?
High prints do not mean “dump everything.” They mean the spread is real, the crowd is loud, and you should…
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Pawn shop vs coin shop: same metal, different job
Both will weigh gold. Only one lives in this market every day. Know which counter you are standing at before…
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Don’t clean the coins. That is how you turn money into metal.
Heirs polish. YouTube dips. Toothpaste happens. Collector value lives in original surfaces. Cleaning is the fastest way to turn a…
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Those gold IRA commercials: what a real shop will tell you
The TV pitch is simple: roll your retirement into gold, get “free” silver, sleep better. The shop-floor version is fees,…
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Why the coin shop asked for your ID (cash, Form 8300, and not being a criminal)
They are not accusing you. Many shops have to know who they paid. Cash over $10,000 has a federal form.…
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Morgan dollar key dates cheat sheet (no prices)
Which Morgan dollar date and mint combinations deserve a second look — CC, S, O, and Philadelphia issues collectors actually…
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Buffalo nickel key dates cheat sheet (no prices)
Which Buffalo nickels to set aside when sorting an estate — famous keys, semi-keys, and the three-legged variety. Not a…
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Wheat cent key dates cheat sheet (no prices)
A plain sorting list of early Lincoln / wheat cent dates and mint marks people should set aside — not…
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Where is the mint mark? U.S. coins by type
Mint-mark locations for U.S. cents through dollars: Lincoln under the date, Buffalo under FIVE CENTS, Mercury right of ONE, Peace…
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