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ackolbert
6 days ago4 min read
Etiquette at Coin Shows
In this article we discuss how to behave at such events, things that veterans of these events know, but are seldom spoken of.
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ackolbert
Jan 112 min read
Box or Opium Dollars? A Review of Contemporary Information
There are so many examples of people modifying coins that an entire field of study, Exonumia, has been named for it. Hobo nickels, love...
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ackolbert
Jun 18, 20246 min read
Insurance for Coin Collectors and Dealers
Andrew C. Kolbert, Ph.D., M.T.M (a) and Jolene Daniello (b) a) The First Dollar, LLC b) Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services LLC ...
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ackolbert
Feb 19, 20249 min read
Security at Coin Shows
The recent past has seen a number of thefts at coin shows in Michigan and elsewhere. It is clear that some of these shows are being...
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ackolbert
Jan 4, 20242 min read
Investing in Precious Metals, An AI take on the Issues
Investing in precious metals offers several advantages, and many investors include them in their portfolios for diversification and wealth p
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ackolbert
Jan 2, 20243 min read
The Best of the Worst - An Introduction to Lowball Collecting
Andrew C. Kolbert, Ph.D, M.T.M. “Buy the best you can afford” a mantra often repeated to new collectors implies the ultimate collection...
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ackolbert
Dec 30, 20231 min read
Gold or Silver, That is the Question
So you want to invest in bullion. As they both are stores of value and a hedge against inflation, which one should you buy? This depends...
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ackolbert
Dec 18, 20233 min read
Capped Bust Half Dimes - A Surprisingly Affordable Series
Andrew C. Kolbert, Ph.D, M.T.M. At the turn of the 19th century, average wages were around eighty cents per day requiring a large...
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ackolbert
Jun 25, 20223 min read
The Evolution of Facebook Group Coin Scams
There are many great coin and bullion groups on Facebook and you can find virtually anything you want to buy there. There are no fees,...
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ackolbert
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Famous Coin Hoards
Randall Hoard Randall Hoard of 5000 red/Brn BU large cents 1816 - 1820, Georgia 1868 By the 1950s groups were still found in dealer...
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ackolbert
Feb 19, 20226 min read
The Silver Plug Dollars of 1795
Andrew C. Kolbert, Ph.D., M.T.M. Despite over 200 years of silver dollar collecting, the fact that some Flowing Hair dollars had a silver...
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