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8 Signs You’re a Coin Collecting Addict

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Coin collecting: The only hobby where you can go bankrupt and still have money. Seriously though, as coin collectors, we’re part of an exclusive club of hobbyists who know way too much about all things numismatic. Whether you’re brand new to the hobby or have been amassing collectible coins for years, you probably have some…

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How to Know if Your Coins Are Actually Worth Money

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There are many reasons to collect coins, from historical and educational pursuits to padding your retirement fund with investment-grade precious metals. But no matter why you amass coinage, you’re probably well-aware of the fact that acquiring the right ones can equal big returns. Numismatics know that a seemingly regular one-cent penny could have a million…

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Here be Dragons: Where did dragon myths come from?

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Almost every culture on earth has its own ancient dragon myth. But where did the myth of the dragon come from in the first place?  How could so many dragon stories have hatched independently, from every corner of the world? Today we know that hair-raising tales of winged fire-breathers were actually inspired by real animals,…

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