July 2025 – Page 4 – Thebalanccemoney

July 4, 2025

Trade Update: Exchanging an 1835 Half Cent for an 18th Century Gold Fanam and Cash

I recently made a trade that I think you’ll find quite interesting! Some years back, when I first started collecting coins, I picked up an 1835 “Classic Head” half cent without fully understanding what I was doing (the old “buy the book before the coin” advice, right?). Finally, after several attempts, I managed to find

July 4, 2025

Collection of Vintage British and Canadian Coins!

In case you didn’t notice, I’ve recently rekindled my enthusiasm for coins and currency. 😄 For a while, I got sidetracked by things that didn’t really matter and forgot to enjoy myself. But after taking some time to reflect, I’ve started to appreciate my collection again. One thing I’ve realized over the past few weeks

July 4, 2025

The Widow’s Offering

Recently, I added a fascinating piece to my collection, and the story behind it is intriguing. A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a financial blog called 2-Copper-Coins.com. As a coin collector, the name immediately caught my attention. The blog offers a fresh perspective on money, written by a pastor who’s on a journey to

July 4, 2025

The Life of a Coin Dealer

Hey everyone! I’m excited to share a fantastic guest post by my new friend and coin dealer, Jesse Gernigin. We’ve exchanged a few emails recently, and I asked him if he’d tell us what it’s like to own a coin shop—something many of us have probably dreamed about! Jesse kindly agreed, and I hope you

July 4, 2025

Penny of Triumph

Happy Memorial Day, everyone! Today, I wanted to share a special 1945 encased penny I received from my coin enthusiast friend and mentor last week. As we wrapped up our monthly coffee meetup, he dug into his pocket and said, “Here, give this to your kid.” Curious, I asked, “What is it?” He jokingly replied,

July 4, 2025

“I Discovered 48 Silver Half Dollars in Rolls!”

Subject: Fascinating Coin Finds – Thought You Might Enjoy This! Hi everyone, I wanted to share an email that I thought you’d find interesting 🙂 Apologies for being out of touch lately! *********** Hey Jay, I just wanted to express how much I appreciate your enthusiasm, passion for coins, and willingness to share your knowledge

July 4, 2025

Custom Coin Board Table with Legs

Good morning! Last week, I shared my new custom coin board that a friend traded with me, praising how it’s been incredibly helpful. In response, he sent me a picture of his latest creation: a custom coin board table—complete with legs! (See above) He’s really outdone himself this time, haha. Unlike the original board, this

July 4, 2025

Collection “Z”

As promised, here’s the collection I’ve been working on! I’m calling it the “Z” Collection here, but in my paperwork, I’ve inserted the client’s name, which adds a personal touch. That’s the trend among professionals in this field; famous collections are always linked to their origins, making each coin’s history even more fascinating! While there’s

July 4, 2025

Are You Serious?

I’ve just added three new foreign coins to my collection, including a Mexican Reale—clever, right? Though I usually focus on U.S. coins, I can’t resist beautiful, old coins, especially when I’m parting with mint sets that don’t appeal to me. I’m not really into modern coins, to be honest. Here’s some info about each of

July 4, 2025

Two Exquisite Gold Coins to Admire…

If you thought the 1955 Doubled Die Penny from last month was rare, wait until you see these treasures! They’re valued at $299,000 and $95,000, respectively. (Dreaming is always fun, isn’t it?) We’re talking about two incredibly rare 22-karat gold coins, each weighing around 17 ounces and showcasing the artwork of Salvador Dali: Unicorn and