Tea has been around longer than any of us can remember. It began in China, eventually making its way to Russia and through Europe, becoming a part of everyday life. The drink quickly became an upscale favorite. It wasn’t long before the British aristocracy got a hold of things, eventually leading to those fancy tea […]
Collecting Paper Money
Posted on October 23rd, 2015 by Joe G
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 […]
Repairing Glass Valuables
Posted on September 22nd, 2015 by Joe G
Whether it be a vase, a decorative plate or a collector’s figurine, when a glass valuable chips, cracks or breaks it can be heartbreaking. Where certain, more complicated breaks require professional repair, you can fix others yourself. Here’s what you should do. Is it worth it? You should first determine if spending time and money […]