The Experience of Being a Coin Dealer

Hey Coin Thrill readers! I’m Jesse Gernigin, the proud owner of Ken’s Coins—a coin, gold, and estate shop in East Alton, Illinois. Four years ago, I took over the shop from the assistant of the original owner. Ken, who had established Ken’s Coins, passed away 20 years before, and the business had been somewhat neglected
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Is the 1955 Doubled Die Cent Genuine?

My friend just got his 1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent back from PCGS! Curious about the results? Was it authentic? Fake? Uncirculated? Well, no need to wonder anymore… PCGS graded the coin as follows: If you’re unsure what “PCGS Genuine” or the “Cleaning” label means (like I was) since coins typically receive a grade like
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Colonials, Spiel Markers, and Notgeld

Hello, fellow coin enthusiasts! I recently attended our coin club auction and snagged a few fascinating pieces that I think you’ll enjoy hearing about. On my quest for unique and older coins, I acquired a couple of interesting items to add to my collection: I found this one for $10.00, and the accompanying card estimated
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The Trade-Up Game Goes On!

Good afternoon, coin enthusiasts! I’ve got some exciting news to share today: WE’VE FINALLY BROKEN OUR ONE-YEAR NO-TRADE STREAK! HURRAY! I just received a new coin in the mail this week, which means our Trade Up game is back in action! Our goal is to keep trading up until we finally get our hands on
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Could Coins Be Used to Finance a Movie?

This afternoon, I received an intriguing email that I wanted to share with you all. I think it’s more engaging this way than doing an interview! Feel free to click the link at the bottom if you want to learn more. — **Subject Line: An Interview for Your Blog?** — Good morning, J 🙂 First,
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The Place I Store My Coins

I’m not entirely sure why, but this might just be my favorite post I’ve written here. There’s something intriguing about peeking into where people keep their treasures, isn’t there? Especially their valuables. It’s kind of like discussing money—it’s not something people typically do openly these days, so I’d imagine that sharing photos of coin collections
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An Interview with Brent: 9 Key Questions

Welcome to an exciting edition of “9 Questions!” Today, we’re chatting with Brent from AllAboutInterest.com, where he’ll share his passion for coin collecting. Let’s dive in! My top pick among coins is the 1853 Liberty Gold Dollar, which is mounted in a 14kt gold ring that I bought from my Baptist preacher when I was
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