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$20 Double Eagle Gold CoinsThe United States $20 gold coin, which was the largest denomination of US ... Sale Ends: 41m : 1904 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin PCGS MS65 Double Eagle Read full post here. (c) Rare Gold Coins - Doug Winter... favorite United States gold coins, the 1845-O quarter eagle ... Big Brother of this coin, the Elrod 1855-C half eagle also graded MS65 by ... to big, attractive coins and Type One double ... Read full post here. (c) Tips For Starting a Coin CollectionSo you want to be a coin collector? Great! You are just entering an exciting leisure, at the crossroads of history and archeology, which was named the "leisure of kings" and began centuries ago. More, unlike many others, it may even bring you some money if you buy and sell coins smart. This leisure, however, contain some pitfalls - and perhaps more than in others - so be sure to pay attention to them in order to avoid making mistakes at the start. Follow the guide. How to detect counterfeit coins If you are a beginner collector, and that you do not want to commit too heavily in your beginning passion, there is little chance that you fall on false coins designed to deliberately mislead you. Such coins are usually created by aware counterfeiters, who tend to reproduce the most expensive and most valuable coins in the market, and so generally only accessible to the most passionate of numismatists - and those with the heaviest wallet. However, buying a false coin is really a danger for amateurs, and you should be sure to follow a few rules. First, if you buy online, on eBay for example, be careful to buy only from trusted sellers. It is easy to verify if a seller is trusted on eBay: just look at its number of sales and comments from its customers. If you buy in currency exchanges, from vendors or individuals, you must remain vigilant. Often, the coins can be detected by their poor quality of fabrication, and they are dull or too shine. They also sound different when struck against something. But it is easy to get fooled if you are new. The best way is to get help from a friend more expert than you, or if you have the time or can take a picture and post it on a numismatist forum, experts can often tell you if the piece is true or not. And keep in mind that, as often, what is too good to be true is really too good to be true. Handling coins When you buy your first piece, you will probably be very excited and will want to admire and perhaps even touch them. Above all, to handle them, take them on the edge. It is very important because the slightest scratch or fingerprint can lower the value of your piece. Similarly, avoid cleaning. Do not listen to the advice of those who tell you to do so, you would likely damage the piece and make it lose value. At worst, you can soak a piece a few days in olive oil or soapy water to leave stains. But if you really really need to clean a coin - and it should be only for really dirty coins that have good values - the best is to give this work to a professional. Try to keep them on a soft surface like velvet, and protect them with a cover glass, or wood for example. For more information on this, please visit my Squidoo Lens French Feudal Coins
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How to Effectively Spot Fake Coins
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