You may have figured out that we like prehistory, so let’s define early Irish monuments. Hopefully, you’ll find this more interesting than our nieces did…. They pretended to be snoozing in the back seat when we were exploring some of these sites!
We’ve talked about some of the early Irish monuments we’ve seen…, the passage tombs of Bru na Boinne and sites like the… Continue reading
Categories: British Coins Tags: Ancient, Irish, Monuments
England and Britain are famous worldwide for its many British Icons from Boudeca, Queen Chief of the Iceni Tribe, Football, Mini Skirt to the Mini Car and I thought I would tell its British history and list some of the most famous Icons from the 7th Century to the present day. British Icon’s have dominated the world with British Royalty, British Music, British… Continue reading
Before new coins are created, the U.S. Mint creates patterns: trial pieces that test how a particular design will appear in real life and whether any technical problems will develop as the coin is struck.
Except in unusual instances, patterns always enjoy a low mintage, often fewer than a dozen pieces. As a result, not only are patterns hard to find, but they… Continue reading
Categories: Coin Collecting Tags: Coin, Coins, Collection, Pattern
The Irish Water Spaniel is the largest and one of the oldest spaniels. It is also a very rare breed of gun dog in the United Kingdom and the United States. Their unique curly coat enables them to work in cold weather but, requires a good deal of care and has contributed to the decline in popularity of this breed
Devoted and fun-loving, they… Continue reading
Categories: British Coins Tags: Irish, Spaniel, Water
How much is a British one ‘anna’ coin worth now? I mean, it would be of no real value now, but historical value yes… so how much money would it be worth now in 2012?
Answers :
Answer by rajagopalan aIt is demonetized and cannot be used . It is also not that much old to gain an antique value. Even coin collectors… Continue reading
Categories: Coin Questions Tags: 'anna', British, Coin, Historical, much, worth
Silver coins represent an interesting opportunity for investment. Their benefits are twofold. Firstly, they are a precious metal with intrinsic value. Secondly, their values are increased by their rarity and minting. Often, silver coin prices reflect not only the going rate of silver, but the premiums created by coin collectors. Some knowledge of coin collecting can help you to make the best choices… Continue reading
Categories: Coin Collecting Tags: Coin, Investing, Prices, silver
What is an Irish Judgment Mortgage?
Any creditor can look for a judgment against a borrower in an Irish court for non-payment of a debt whenever such payment is past due. When such a judgment is awarded, interest is routinely applied at a legal rate of 8%.
There are a number of options available to the creditor to have the judgment enforced. The common initial… Continue reading
Categories: British Coins Tags: Irish, Judgment, Mortgages
Why Invest In Golden Eagle Coins These days?
If you’re a gold investor, you may wonder why it would be prudent for you personally to invest in golden eagle coins. Because gold is significantly older than stocks and paper cash, gold has lengthy given that confirmed a good defense against the baneful effects of inflation. Even when other investment types show volatile, gold stays… Continue reading
Categories: British Gold Tags: Coins, Eagle, Gold
Collecting tastes for world coins run hot and cold depending on factors such as the strength of the home country’s collecting base (the number of collectors within a country and how active they are), currency exchange rates, import/export restrictions, and the types of coins issued by the country. The following is our take on some of the most visible (although not necessarily the… Continue reading
Categories: British Coins Tags: Coins, Cold, Collecting, Countries, tastes
If you find a gold coin that you want to sell, don’t clean it. The dealer, collector or other buyer will probably want the coin uncleaned, and will pay more for a dull one than a shiny one. After all, buyers who prefer their coins clean know how to do it.
Of course, if you want to clean coins for your own collection, there… Continue reading
Categories: Coin Collecting Tags: clean, Coins, Gold
