Whether you’re curious about the value of a particular bill, or simply pondering its intricate details, you might have noticed that the seal on your United States currency comes in a variety of colors. Ever wondered why these seals vary and what stories they hold? Over the past two centuries, the landscape of U.S. currency […]
Diamonds 101
Posted on February 19th, 2020 by Joe G
People find all sorts of things while outside taking a walk, in an airport, parking lot, municipal building, park, in the cushions of furniture, etc. Sometimes you may see a shiny object and stop and pick it up. You may want to immediately determine if the shiny stone you just stumbled upon is a real […]
The Most Unique Coins in the World
Posted on July 2nd, 2018 by Joe G
Money is fascinating in the sense that we all use it, but we rely on different forms of currencies to successfully buy and sell goods and services. Coins have long been used as a facet of currencies, and they are often only worth a small fraction of what it costs to make them. However, sometimes, […]
Fine Jewelry vs. Semi-Fine Jewelry vs. Low Grade Costume Jewelry
Posted on July 2nd, 2018 by Joe G
The world of jewelry can be confusing, as it is often times hard to spot the difference between how inexpensive or expensive an item is. Years of experience makes it easy for our jewelry buyers in Chicago to immediately recognize the worth of your items, but if you’re trying to dispose and sell jewelry that […]
Common Coin Collection Themes
Posted on June 29th, 2018 by Joe G
You may find you have discovered you have a unique coin here or there and would like to determine if it is valuable or not you can visit coin buyers in Chicago at Chicago Gold Gallery, we’re knowledgeable about the sets, like Type Sets, Roll Sets, Date sets as well as individual coins. If you […]