July 2025 – Page 11 – Thebalanccemoney

July 3, 2025

The Infinite Coin Club! [UPDATE: Membership Closed]

Hello, fellow coin enthusiasts! Wishing you all a fantastic New Year! It’s been a while since my last update, but I’m excited to reconnect with the community. After some changes in my life and career, I’m thrilled that coin collecting still holds a cherished spot in my heart. It’s true what they say—a coin collector

July 3, 2025

Headline: Couple Discovers $10 Million Worth of Gold Coins in Their Yard

UPDATE: The Saddle Ridge gold coins are now listed for sale on Amazon! Picture this: while walking your dog in your own backyard, it starts digging and uncovers a pot of gold, filled with double eagles that are over 150 years old! Incredible! Now, I’m not entirely sure how much the dog contributed to this

July 3, 2025

Chase’s Silver Collection: A Show & Tell Presentation

Good morning, coin enthusiasts! One of my newsletter readers sent me a picture of his collection, and I thought you might enjoy taking a look. I asked him to share some background on it, and his response is below the image. Check out the Covid-19 stamp on that 5 oz. silver bar! That’s something I

July 3, 2025

The Most Unusual Coin Holder You’ll Ever Encounter?

I’m sifting through a friend’s coin collection and came across this intriguing double-sided coin holder! It’s both hideous and beautiful at the same time. 😂 Take a look: [For perspective] [Side view] [The back?] It seems designed to open at both ends, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. It only opens on one side. However,

July 3, 2025

How Much is This Coin Worth?

“How much is this coin worth?” This is the most frequently asked question in the world of coin collecting, and one I often get from friends, family, and even acquaintances. Instead of keeping all my answers hidden away in emails and chat messages, I decided to start a new series here. We’ll feature different coins

July 3, 2025

A Day in the Life of a Coin Dealer

Hello readers of Coin Thrill! I’m Jesse Gernigin, the proud owner of Ken’s Coins, a coin, gold, and estate shop located in East Alton, Illinois. I took over the shop four years ago, buying it from the previous owner’s assistant after the original owner, Ken, had passed away two decades earlier. Unfortunately, the business wasn’t

July 3, 2025

Trade Up Challenge #2: 1945 Mercury Dime!

Check out what I just got in the mail—a 1945-S silver Mercury Dime! This gem was sent by Matt R. as part of our trade-up game 🙂 The idea is pretty simple: I thought it would be fun to start with a low-value coin and see if we can keep trading up to eventually score

July 3, 2025

Still Collecting? Are You?

Sorting Through My Coin Collection! It’s been about five months since my last post here (sorry about that!), but I’m thrilled to share that I’m still deeply involved in the fascinating world of coins and currency collections. In fact, just recently I embarked on two new collection projects that have truly reinvigorated my passion for

July 3, 2025

Still Going Strong and Collecting! How About You?

Sorting Through Some Coins! It’s been about five months since my last post here (sorry!), but I’m happy to say that my passion for collecting coins and currency remains strong. I’m still deeply immersed in this fascinating hobby. 🙂 Just last month, I discovered two new areas of focus that have reignited my enthusiasm for

July 3, 2025

The Coin Club with No End! [UPDATE: Membership Now Closed]

Hello fellow coin enthusiasts! Happy New Year! It’s been a while since my last update, but I’m back after some life and career adjustments. I’m thrilled to report that coin collecting is still a big part of my life. Once a coin collector, always a coin collector, right? Today, I want to introduce you to