Coin Terms

Understanding Currency vs. Money

$50 bill

We deal with cash on a daily basis and most of us never truly understand exactly what it is or what true value it has. In this important discussion we found most of us think currency is money. It is not. Money has value in and of itself. Unlike currencies that come and go throughout history, money is always a currency. By money we are referring to undisputed champions of history, gold and silver. Continue reading →

Posted February 13, 2012 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Another Free Resource, The Ultimate Coin Glossary

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At our client’s request, we have just made available one of the most in depth and easy to navigate coin glossaries available on the web. Containing nearly 200 coin terms, this resource will help collectors with terms unfamiliar. CoinAdvisor.com is serious about making sure collectors have convenient access to resourceful information regarding coin collecting. Informed collectors make better collecting decisions, and can overall save a lot of money! Continue reading →

Posted May 9, 2011 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment