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Most fake silver coins are made from silvery metal alloys that weigh less than genuine silver. Weigh the coin in question; if the weight is wrong for the type, don't buy it! Even overweight coins are problematic, because they might be silver-plated lead.
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There are many ways to collect Charlotte gold. Some people have only a mild interest in these coins and may buy just one or two pieces. Other people are more serious and they have a large number of Charlotte issues in their collection. A small number of Charlotte collectors are obsessives who focus exclusively on these pieces and do not collect anything else. I would like to make some suggestions on how to collect Charlotte gold. In my experience, all of these ideas have merit and none is better than the other. It depends on the tastes and budget of an individual collector to determine which one(s) is right for him.
Buy US paper money.

Banknote enthusiasts enjoy individualist status; the hobby is regarded as intriguingly different. It has a certain prestige attached to it; people tend to assume that a banknote collector must be well-off - but this is often not the because many attractive banknotes can be obtained for well under 50p each. The hobby has a refreshing dignity to it; the banknote collecting fraternity is generally an honest, friendly community, with a genial camaraderie born of a common interest.
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What do shipwrecks, the California gold rush, and the Civil War have in common? . . . $20 gold coins!

Sun, 20 May 2007 03:44:00 +0000
With all the current news about the $500 million shipwreck treasure of gold and silver coins recently discovered, I thought now would be a good time to revisit an earlier shipwreck also discovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration. That shipwreck was the SS Republic.

For those of you that have read my posts in the past or have seen my collection on the NGC Registry (click here to view the collection), you already know about my affinity for collecting $20 Gold Type 1 Double Eagles (1850-1866). The nice thing about the SS Republic was that it had plenty of $20 gold on it. Close to half my collection consists of gold from this shipwreck. Many of the coins are the top graded coins for that date and mintmark recovered from the wreck.

But instead of writing something myself about the SS Republic and $20 Type 1 Double Eagles, I am going to point you to a reprint of an article that appeared a couple of months ago in Numismatic News. The article tells the story of $20 Type 1 Double Eagles and their relationship to shipwrecks, the California Gold Rush, and the Civil War. This article will give you a good idea why myself and many others love to collect these coins.

$20 Gold Type 1 Double Eagles article

Other Price Guides and Sources for Coin Values

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:58:16 +0000
Coin Archives - www.coinarchives.com/
CoinArchives.com is a repository of Ancient and World coins previously featured in major numismatic auctions. It brings together the text, images, and prices realized from catalogs issued by some of the world’s most prestigious coin firms.
Coin Dealer Newsletter - www.greysheet.com/
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Gold Rises from Lowest in a Month on Concern Dollar May Weaken - Bloomberg

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:56:00 GMT
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Gold rose from its lowest in a month as the U.S. dollar headed for its first weekly decline against the euro since September, boosting the appeal of the ...

World War 2 Penny Errors Star at ANA Convention, Part 2: $374k Record Price for a Lincoln Cent

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:32:52 +0000
by Greg Reynolds for CoinLink
One of only two known 1944-San Francisco Steel Cents was auctioned on July 31 in Heritage’s Platinum Night event at the ANA Convention in Baltimore. The 1944-S realized $373,750, which is, by far, a record price for a Lincoln Cent, and for any kind of small cent. Laura Sperber, of Legend ...]