The Thrills of Rare Coin Collecting “In the absence of the gold standard, there is no way to protect savings from confiscation through inflation.” Alan Greenspan, 1966. One of the things every investor quickly discovers is that there are no sure deals or “can’t lose” investments in this wild and wooly world. There is always […]
Three Legged Buffalo Nickel & How To Detect Altered & Counterfeit Coins” The 1937 D Three Legged Buffalo Part1The Three Legged Buffalo Nickel is one of the famous and one of the most sort after error coins in the collecting world. I remember back when I was just starting out collecting coins with my dad. […]
Tips and Tricks In Choosing Valuable Dolls If you’re new to collecting, or looking to add more valuable pieces to an existing collection, there are a few tricks and tips that can help you find dolls that are more valuable.The very first tip is to collect whatever american doll you love the most. That’s the […]
Rene Lalique A Family Tradition of Genius: Rene, Marc, and Marie-Claude LaLique In 1876, when Rene LaLique was apprenticed to the Parisian jeweler, Louis Aucoq, few would guess that he would become the most important figure in Art Noveau and Art Deco movements in the early twentieth century. Even later in 1883, when he was […]
The Zippo Constantine – A Custom Made Gem The Zippo Constantine is one of the hundreds of beautiful custom designed lighters made by the Zippo Manufacturing Company in its 77 year history. The Zippo Company has made custom lighter cases representing thousands of different subjects over the years. Some of the subjects have been Hollywood […]
