Collecting paper money is a fascinating and often profitable hobby. Paper notes offer a glimpse into American and world history, often using colorful and intricate artwork to depict memorable events and people of historical significance. Serious collectors began taking an interest in this hobby around the mid-20th century, and it has been gaining in popularity […]
Do You Have Unwanted Collectibles?
Posted on October 10th, 2015 by Joe G
Unwanted Collectibles If you are like a lot of unwilling collectors, you probably have some old boxes sitting around with items that you know have real value, but you have no idea how to go about turning them into cash. These items may be things you have gathered throughout the years and simply no longer […]
American Coin Auction Makes $26 Million
Posted on October 2nd, 2015 by Joe G
A coin auction in New York held by Stack’s Bowers and Sotheby’s made a total of $26 million Wednesday. The auction featured 105 coins dating from between 1792 to the 1830s, all federal coinage from the D. Brent Pogue Collection. It is the second of five auctions from this collection. Highlights include the […]
Diamonds Like This Come Once in a ‘Blue Moon’
Posted on September 17th, 2015 by Joe G
A 12.30-carat blue diamond may soon break a record when it is auctioned by Sotheby’s. Nicknamed the “Blue Moon,” the gem will be for sale in Geneva November 11, where it is estimated to be worth between $35 million and $55 million. The Blue Moon was discovered in South Africa last year. Declared “internally flawless” […]
Gold Rush in Poland
Posted on September 1st, 2015 by Joe G
A local legend in the Polish city of Walbrzych may be soon realized as true. Two men recently informed authorities that they found a Nazi train full of gold and other valuables. Deputy culture minister Piotr Zuchowski added to the excitement when he said that he had seen outlines of the train from a radar device. […]