Hello, I'm Ron Breckenridge. As a hobby, I refinish broken jewelry I find at thrift stores and pawnshops. The jewelry often features major faults that ruin the structure and finish of that piece. While performing the repairs, I remove a lot of gold and replace it with new materials. The gold I remove sits in a little jar until I can use it again. Every once in awhile, I come across gold I just cannot use. The gold is still good for other purposes, but doesn't work well for jewelry repairs. I save this gold until it fills up another little jar, and then I take it down to the gold buyers. I'm provided with a small stipend depending on its market price, which is awesome. I want to discuss the process involved with gold buying on this site. I will also explore other ways to obtain gold to sell. Thanks.
Silver coin collectors have been around ever since this form of money came into being -- about 600 B.C., in Asia Minor -- but this hobby can seem strange to those who don't partake in it. However, coin collecting isn't just a fun hobby -- it can have many benefits, and even lead to an increase in wealth over time. If you're looking for a few reasons to start a collection of your very own, then here's a couple incentives you might want to know about.
Incentive #1: It's the perfect time to go hunting
It's a few months into 2015, which means that it's the perfect time to begin collecting coins, as all those who set this hobby as their new year's resolution have already either failed or forgotten about it, leaving the field that much more open for your new collection.
Added to that is the fact that, with spring coming in, lots of people will be doing spring cleaning and donating old junk (or what they think is junk) to thrift stores. Take a few afternoons and go through old bags and boxes at thrift stores -- you'd be surprised how many silver coins (some of them quite valuable) get lost in the shuffle.
Incentive #2: It'll match (and enhance) your other hobbies
Collect old historical treasures? There's a coin to commemorate that, from the anniversary of peace to the ruler of an ancient civilizations, to coins issued in times long past. Crazy about cartoon characters? The new 2015 silver coin from Australia features Cinderella -- and in color, no less.
No matter what your personal likes are, chances are more than good you can find coins to match.
Incentive #3: Silver coins are valuable
Called silver rounds in America (to distinguish them from the federal, legal tender like quarters), these little bits of metal still have tangible, monetary value. This is partially due to the age of the coin, and partially due to to the fact that such coins are made out of silver.
With silver coins, you have two different markers for price -- melt value and historical value. The melt value is how much the silver itself is worth, and is good if you can only get your hands on newer silver coins. While the value shifts with the times, you can find several calculators online that will tell you how much your coins will be.
The other price marker is historical value, which usually goes above and beyond the melt value of any old coins you find. If you find old or special-looking coins, check online -- you might have just found a fortune (or a few extra bucks) without even knowing it. Contact Beaverton Coin & Currency for more information.
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