Collector's Guide
Step-by-step instructions for beginners. Term dictionaries, storage guides, legal and tax advice.
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Four Key Ways to Acquire Gold
The simplest and fastest way to invest in precious metals is by opening an unallocated metal account, or UMA. This option is suitable for those who do not want to deal with the physical storage of gold. The process of buying virtual gold is extremely simple: through a banking app, you can transfer funds from your current account to a special 'gold' account and purchase the required amount of metal.
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A Review of Silver Bullion Coins: From Australia to the Caribbean
For novice collectors, the Australian Silver Koala coin can be an excellent option. Series with annually changing designs are particularly appealing, as they have good collecting potential. Unlike other popular coins, such as the American Eagle or the Britannia, Australian coins from the Perth Mint offer a number of advantages.
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Silver Coins of Kazakhstan: Overview and Features
Silver coins from Kazakhstan attract the attention of collectors and investors with their quality and design. They are described as beautiful, pleasant to the touch, and quite popular on the market. As a result, they have high liquidity, making them an attractive asset.
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Liquidity of Investment Coins: Which Specimens Are Easy to Sell
Coin liquidity is the ability to quickly sell them at a good, market-appropriate price. There is always demand for such coins. A paradox exists: the more expensive and rarer a coin is, the harder it is to find a buyer willing to pay the asking price.
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Treasure Hunt: Rare Finds at a Parisian Flea Market
The journey through the flea market begins with the discovery of an elegant gift set of reproductions titled 'Le Danube autrichien' ('The Austrian Danube'). The high-quality landscape images in a beautiful box are almost ready-made paintings, lacking only a suitable frame.
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Read More →A Guide for the Beginner Antiques Investor
In unstable times, many look for ways to preserve their savings. The question arises: what to invest in to not only avoid losing money but also potentially turn a profit? People often seek 100% guarantees, but in the world of investments, especially in antiques, they don't exist. For a novice making a random purchase without deep knowledge, the probability of success is close to zero.
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Read More →A Guide for the Novice Antique Dealer: How to Start a Business from Scratch
Many people, especially those on a limited budget, are interested in how to start an antique business. It's important to understand from the outset that making money quickly and easily in this field isn't possible. This is a business where income comes from knowledge and intellectual effort, not blind luck.
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Restrike, Not a Counterfeit: Understanding Numismatic Terms
In numismatics, there's a sensitive topic concerning the misuse of the term 'restrike.' Many people indiscriminately apply this word to any counterfeit coin, which is a completely incorrect approach.
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Gold Bars or Coins: What's More Profitable for an Investor in 2022?
After the abolition of VAT on precious metals in bars in March 2022 and the temporary abolition of income tax on their sale (for 2022-2023), investments in physical gold have become more attractive. An analysis of prices on July 15, 2022, shows that bars can be significantly more profitable than coins.
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A Guide to Buying and Storing Gold and Silver Bars
Investors in physical precious metals are often concerned about the proper packaging of bars when buying them from banks. This aspect became especially relevant after March 2022, when the abolition of VAT made bars at least 20% more profitable to acquire, which stimulated demand.
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Slabs for Investment Coins: What They Are and How Grading Works
For investors in gold and silver coins, it's important to understand what 'slabs' are and the grading process. Grading is the assessment of a coin's condition on a specific scale, which is one of the most important criteria determining its collectible value.
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Review of a Vintage Furniture Warehouse in Riga
In Riga, at 25 Pushkina Street, there is a huge vintage furniture warehouse store. This place is well-known among connoisseurs of antiquity, and visiting it was a long-held goal. Inside, you'll find an impressive collection of interior items from different eras.
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An Overview and Valuation of Soviet Badges: From Mass-Produced to Rare
A collection of Soviet badges, primarily from the 1950s-60s, represents a broad slice of history. However, not all so-called 'heavy' badges from this period are expensive. It's important to be able to distinguish mass-produced items from genuinely valuable ones, as well as to recognize fakes.
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Investing in Silver Coins: A Detailed Guide
Silver is an industrial metal with a wide range of applications. It is used in the chemical industry, electronics, battery production, the jewelry industry, as well as for making awards, mirrors, in medicine, and photography.
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All About Bullion Bars: From Purity to Purchase
A bar is a block of metal, in this case, a precious one. Bars can have different shapes and masses, and specialized refineries handle their production.
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New 'George the Victorious' Gold Bullion Coin Series
To properly understand the market, it is important to distinguish between bullion and collectible coins. Bullion coins have a number of characteristic features that determine their value primarily by the cost of the metal they contain.
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Investing in Coins: From the First Purchase to Organizing a Collection
A collector's story can begin with an accidental purchase. An example is the acquisition of a silver "Sable" coin, bought long ago for 390 rubles, even before it gained investment status. The coin was forgotten for a time but was later found, cleaned, and placed in a protective capsule.
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Treasures of a French Flea Market: From Vintage Tableware to Furniture
In a consignment shop near Paris, you can discover many interesting items. Among the finds are white ceramic cacti, which were once a very fashionable decorative element. One large piece was on sale for €2.50.
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Treasures of an Antique Warehouse: A Review of Unrestored Furniture and Clocks
In the city of Newcastle, there is a huge two-story warehouse store specializing in the sale of antique furniture, clocks, and other antiquities. The unique feature of this place is that all items are sold in their original, unrestored condition. It is a real 'Klondike' for restorers and connoisseurs of authenticity.
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Authenticating Investment Coins: Simple and Reliable Methods
The authenticity of gold and silver coins is a concern for many investors, especially amidst numerous rumors online. However, it's worth noting that among standard bullion coins, counterfeits, most often of Chinese origin, are extremely rare.
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