History of the Famous 1913 Liberty Nickel

The Liberty Nickel, commonly known as the “V” nickel for the Roman Numeral “V” on the reverse was officially produced from 1883 to 1912. We use the word officially because one of the most famous coins of all is the 1913 Liberty Nickel which was produced under suspect circumstances. Sometime well after normal production stopped for the Liberty Nickel series, a few 1913 Liberty Nickels surfaced. In December 1919, Samuel W. Brown put an advertisement in The Numismatist offering... Read more »

Your Coin Collection Is Worth How Much?

Ever wondered? I bet you do every time you look at your collection. Coin collecting can be a very lucrative hobby. If you are a serious investor in coin collecting or have been coin collecting for some time now, you definitely will want to know what your coins are approximately worth. This usually happens when you are ready to buy that unique coin or when the time is right to sell a coin. There are numerous factors to consider when evaluating how much your coin collection is worth. Three main criterias... Read more »

Fish Tanks Require Love and Care

From small one-quart bowls to 55-gallon aquariums and numerous sizes in between, these fish tanks all need proper care to keep their inhabitants alive and well. However, the success of your foray into fish tanks will depend on one thing; the amount of time and effort you are willing to put into them. The entire thinking about fish tanks has changed over the past few years with some aquariums now referred to as aqua furniture or aqua art. There are aquariums made to be recessed into a wall, or designed... Read more »

The History of the 1943 Steel Cent

From 1909 to 1942, the Lincoln Cent was composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. That all changed in 1943, as for the first and only time, a coin was made out of steel, which was quite a contradiction from gold, silver, copper or bronze. Even before the United States entered the war, there were inklings that the cent, as well as the nickel were in trouble. The nickel was made out of 75% copper. Copper was in huge demand due to its use by defense contractors in the manufacturing process of various... Read more »

Sew, Do You Like Knitting?

Many of us grew up with grandparents who enjoyed knitting and sewing. Before it became so easy to buy clothes and blankets, people would often make there own. It used to be that every woman needed to know how to do their own knitting and sewing. Today these wonderful skills are not as necessary for women to know, but rather they have become relaxing past times. Knitting And Sewing Is Fun for All Ages Since most clothes, blankets, and other materials are so often manufacture-made, knitting and... Read more »

Antiques. One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure!

In the end, an antique is as valuable as someone is willing to pay for it! Although an antique may indeed be 100 years old, that does not necessarily make it valuable. If it was not a desirable piece to begin with or it was of inferior quality, it would not be of interest to anyone today. Junk today is junk tomorrow! An antique is generally considered to be 70 to 100 years old. This is of course not the only determining factor in it’s overall worth as we shall see. Value is determined by many... Read more »

Your Must-Know Guide To American Coin Collecting

There are many types of coins to collect but you have decided to chose to specialize in American coins. But do you know that within American coins, there are several areas within American coin collecting which you need to choose from? Yes, although this may seem like a strange thing, since having chosen a specialization on American coin, you may wonder what specialization are there. Well, be surprised! There are well over two hundred years of history to American coins for collecting, and several... Read more »

Fun With Photo Jigsaw Puzzle

It is interesting, it is fun and it also deals with your brains. Jigsaw picture puzzle or photo jigsaw puzzles can be on any theme that has an interesting side. It can be a wonderful gift for kids in the age group of 7-14 and for a little older to them, this can be a good game for time pass. Normally the jigsaw puzzles are designed on hard-bound cardboards and mount boards with fine acrylic sheet covering. The layout is printed on photographic paper. The graphic designer makes the best possible thematic... Read more »

The Beauty Of A Bonsai Tree

If you are looking for a way to bring nature indoors, you definitely need to look into getting a bonsai tree. Bonsai trees are beautiful and add a refreshing feel to a room. They are fun to take care of and they even make great gifts. A Refreshing Addition Have you ever noticed how being outdoors in the woods can be refreshing? Not only are trees a great source of oxygen, but they can also make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Since it can be extremely difficult to build your house around an... Read more »

Fascinating British Coin Collecting With A Feel of Nostalgia

Tremendous number of books and journals have been published since the 1800s on British Coin collecting hobby. That shows how long this hobby has been around and how highly regarded it is by many numismatists all over the world. A few of these esteemed books are - British Silver Coins Since 1816 by Peter J. Davies - Coincraft’s Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date by R. Lobel, M. Davidson, E. Calligas and A. Hailstone - The British Bronze Coinage 1860-1869 by Michael Gouby -... Read more »