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How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

30 collectibles that are now worthless

If you're expecting to find a collector's gem among your records, stamps, coins, toys, or books, here's why you should brace for disappointment.

5 Important Things I Learned About Buying Rare Coins

In my 20-plus years of coin collecting, I've learned a lot about buying rare coins, including the 5 important lessons shared here.

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

Are precious metals breaking out?

There is some talk among traders about precious metals breaking out.

Which precious metal are you?

No matter your station in life, there's sure to be a precious metal that matches.

81 Gold Quotes Every Precious Metals Investor Should Know

A compliation of The Daily Reckoning's 81 favorite gold and hard money quotes....

Interested In Dividend-Paying Precious Metals Stocks? Here Are A Few Picks

Generally, the precious metals companies do not pay decent dividends. However, in this article, I discuss a few picks, directly or indirectly related to the pre

VERIFY: Can Gold Jewelry Test Detect Low Iron?

If gold jewelry leaves a dark mark on your skin, does it indicate an iron deficiency?

Gold Education: How to Buy Precious Metal Fine Jewelry

Learn about gold purity, pricing, color and care. Visit Blue Nile for precious metal and alloy education.

How to get a Good Deal Buying Precious Metal Jewelry from a Pawnshop — Reclaim, Recycle, and Sell...

Pawnshops are often overlooked sources of precious metal scrap jewelry. Find out how you can profit when buying precious metal items from a pawnshop.

Where to Find Gold, Silver and other Precious Metals in Buildings that Were Destroyed by Fire

How much gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals were in those<br>buildings before they burned? Are those valuable metals ever recovered, or<br>are they still waiting to be found in the ashes and rubble?

What Would a Trade War Do to the Value of Precious Metals?

What will happen to precious metal prices if a trade war causes a number of countries, including the U.S., to charge heftier tariffs on imported goods?

Want Precious Metals? Don’t Focus On Gold

Advisors should take a multi-dimensional approach to investing in precious metals.

Gold jewelry; adornment or investment?

Scams to Avoid when Selling Precious Metals

When you hear the words “precious metals scam,” chances are that you think first about all the scams out there that victimize investors by selling them overvalued precious metals, precious metals “futures” that never reach expectations, or privately minted “collectible” coins that are wildly overpri

Is Mercury a Precious Metal?

Is mercury a precious metal? No, but if you invest in precious metals, there are things about mercury you should understand.

Complicated Precious Metal Recycling Problems Made Easy

Recycling precious metals often involves analyzing and refining big messy<br>batches of mixed materials. People who own these mixed lots of material<br>know that gold or silver or platinum is “in there” somewhere, but don’t<br>know where it is, what it is, or how much of it is present.

Do Tablet Computers Contain Recyclable Precious Metals?

Not too many years ago, used desktop computers were piled up high in town<br>dumps and in dumpsters. Next came used laptops. And now older tablet<br>computers are starting to pile up too.<br>Do tablets contain significant quantities of gold and other precious metals<br>that can be extracted by precious