July 2025 – Page 8 – Thebalanccemoney

July 4, 2025

Selling My Father’s Collection of Morgans & Silver Eagles (Mini Estate)

One of the most thrilling moments for any collector is hearing that someone has a hidden stash of coins they’d like you to check out, especially when they’re kept securely in a bank vault! That’s exactly what happened the other day when my father, whom I’ve known for 35 years, surprised me with a box

July 4, 2025

Handling Fake Coins: Are They Still Worth Anything?

Good morning! Okay, so this post is about a year overdue, haha, but I still thought it was worth sharing! I found the process of discovering that I had fake coins and then figuring out what to do with them really fascinating. Hopefully, if you ever find yourself in a similar situation, this will give

July 4, 2025

Engaging Reads I Discovered This Week

I’m planning to start saving all the interesting articles I find about coins and currency so I can share them with you all. There’s some really fascinating stuff out there! Here are some articles I enjoyed this week: 1. **Is This The Very First U.S. Coin?** on NPR — “In 2013, David McCarthy spotted a

July 4, 2025

9 Questions with J. Money

One of the things I love most about collecting coins is not just the coins themselves, but the stories and people behind them. There’s a reason why columns like “coin finds” in Coins magazine have expanded lately—people are fascinated by the adventures of coin collectors! We all enjoy hearing those wild tales and discovering unique

July 4, 2025

Review and Giveaway: Australia’s 1/2 oz Silver Coin Featuring the Great White Shark!

If you’ve been eagerly anticipating something exciting from Apmex, your wait is over. The 1/2 oz silver Great White Shark Coin from the Perth Mint has finally arrived! Time to celebrate! Everyone’s thrilled! And I have to say, it’s a really sleek-looking coin. Normally, I lean towards collecting older coins, but this one has me

July 4, 2025

How Much Is This Coin Worth?

“What’s the value of this coin?” It’s the most asked question in the world of collecting! Friends, family, and even acquaintances often ask me this almost every week. Instead of keeping these intriguing answers buried in emails and chats, I’ve decided to start a new series. Here, we’ll showcase various coins (or currencies) and discuss

July 4, 2025

Discover How Gold Coins Can Be Invested in an IRA

Hey everyone! Today, we’ve got an engaging guest article brought to you in collaboration with LearCapital.com, a site specializing in gold coins and other precious metals. A few weeks ago, they contacted me about sponsoring a piece here. Curious about investing in gold coins within an IRA, I asked them if they had insights on

July 4, 2025

An Interview with Eric Rosenberg: 9 Key Questions

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since our last “9 Questions,” so today we’re bringing it back with my friend Eric Rosenberg of Narrow Bridge Finance, who’s also a fellow finance blogger. It’s fascinating to learn how people get into this hobby and discover what they collect—I really hope you enjoy this series as much

July 4, 2025

The Game of Trading Up Continues!

Good afternoon, fellow coin enthusiasts! I’ve got some exciting news to share with you today: We’ve officially broken our one-year no-trade streak! Woohoo! This week, I received a new coin in the mail, which means our Trade Up game is back on track. Our ultimate goal is to keep trading up until we get that

July 4, 2025

Table with Legs: A Customized Coin Board Design

Good morning! Last week, I introduced my new custom coin board gifted by a friend in a trade. While I was telling him how useful it’s been for me, he surprised me with a picture of his latest creation: a custom coin board table with legs! It’s shown above, so take a look! He certainly