by CurrencyGuru | May 23, 2013 | Blog
There has been a lot of press lately, even outside of currency dealer circles, about a man who brought a $1,000 bill from 1918 into the Gold & Silver Pawnshop featured on the hit History Channel TV series Pawn Stars. The customer said he had been given the bill by...
by CurrencyGuru | May 15, 2013 | Blog
In the past week we have seen an alarming number of counterfeits made in the 1860s. It is important to understand the difference between a reproduction and a counterfeit. We have a guide to reproductions. Reproductions are cheesy copies that won’t come close...
by CurrencyGuru | May 1, 2013 | Blog
The Advantages of Selling to a Dealer Before making a pitch, let’s make two things clear: 1) A dealer can’t make any money if you don’t sell to him 2) An auction house can’t make any money if you don’t consign with them The ultimate...
by CurrencyGuru | Feb 19, 2013 | Blog
Buying or Selling Old Money? Use This Guide! It is an unfortunate reality, but greed has led many people and companies to resort to shady business practices. In the world of rare currency, the number one thing to watch out for is counterfeit money. Over the years, the...
by CurrencyGuru | Jan 30, 2013 | Blog
Antique treasury notes are great finds, but unfortunately, while they are legal tender, they really are only worth face value, plus a small interest. This means that if you have a stockpile of notes hidden under your mattress for the right moment where you finally...
