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How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

30 collectibles that are now worthless

If you're expecting to find a collector's gem among your records, stamps, coins, toys, or books, here's why you should brace for disappointment.

5 Important Things I Learned About Buying Rare Coins

In my 20-plus years of coin collecting, I've learned a lot about buying rare coins, including the 5 important lessons shared here.

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

Are precious metals breaking out?

There is some talk among traders about precious metals breaking out.

Which precious metal are you?

No matter your station in life, there's sure to be a precious metal that matches.

Interested In Dividend-Paying Precious Metals Stocks? Here Are A Few Picks

Generally, the precious metals companies do not pay decent dividends. However, in this article, I discuss a few picks, directly or indirectly related to the pre

Silver lining for precious metals?

How to get a Good Deal Buying Precious Metal Jewelry from a Pawnshop — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell...

Pawnshops are often overlooked sources of precious metal scrap jewelry. Find out how you can profit when buying precious metal items from a pawnshop.

Where to Find Gold, Silver and other Precious Metals in Buildings that Were Destroyed by Fire

How much gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals were in those<br>buildings before they burned? Are those valuable metals ever recovered, or<br>are they still waiting to be found in the ashes and rubble?

What Would a Trade War Do to the Value of Precious Metals?

What will happen to precious metal prices if a trade war causes a number of countries, including the U.S., to charge heftier tariffs on imported goods?

Is Mercury a Precious Metal?

Is mercury a precious metal? No, but if you invest in precious metals, there are things about mercury you should understand.

Complicated Precious Metal Recycling Problems Made Easy

Recycling precious metals often involves analyzing and refining big messy<br>batches of mixed materials. People who own these mixed lots of material<br>know that gold or silver or platinum is “in there” somewhere, but don’t<br>know where it is, what it is, or how much of it is present.

Scams to Avoid when Selling Precious Metals

When you hear the words “precious metals scam,” chances are that you think first about all the scams out there that victimize investors by selling them overvalued precious metals, precious metals “futures” that never reach expectations, or privately minted “collectible” coins that are wildly overpri

VERIFY: Can Gold Jewelry Test Detect Low Iron?

If gold jewelry leaves a dark mark on your skin, does it indicate an iron deficiency?

Can Dumpster Diving Make You a Fortune in Precious Metals?

There’s no doubt that precious metals are waiting to be found in dumpsters.  Alert dumpster divers can find gold, platinum, and silver in dumpsters in locations like these . . .

81 Gold Quotes Every Precious Metals Investor Should Know

A compliation of The Daily Reckoning's 81 favorite gold and hard money quotes....

Don’t Give Precious Metals Away when Recycling Scrap

Gold, platinum, silver and rhodium are called precious metals because they are valuable. You already knew that! Yet some people toss them away anyway. Here are some tips that can prevent you from literally giving them away without realizing it.

Exercising Caution When Investing in Precious Metals

Uncertain economic times often lead to interest in investing in precious metals and rare coins, based on the representation that they are a time-tested investment that will only increase in value. Unfortunately, following the recent volatility in the market, some unscrupulous dealers, often employing high-pressure sales tactics, are leading investors into making undesirable purchases of gold, silver and collectible coins. That’s adding up to the loss of considerable amounts of money.