If you are looking for costume jewelry, you’ll be interested in knowing that estate sales are a great place to go to for costume jewelry. Follow the tips listed in this article to find estate sales that are more than likely to offer a lot of costume jewelry and you can spot costume jewelry that’s a good buy. Look for the right estate sale You can waste a lot of time going to the wrong estate sales if you don’t know what to look for.…
Read More »One wouldn’t expect a mere nickel to have generated such controversy, but the end run of the rare Liberty Head Nickel (1883-1912) did just that. In 1913, the design for the nickel was changed by order of Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh, but five 1913 nickels in the old Liberty Head design were struck anyway and hoarded away by a Mint employee. Those five nickels later found their way into the hands of eccentric investor Colonel Edward Howland Robinson Green, the only son of the infamous Hetty Green, aka “…
Read More »For most people, the purchase of an engagement ring is the first time that they have to walk into a store to look at and talk about precious stones. They may be self-conscious about their lack of knowledge, and there is potential for embarrassment. Who wants to sound ignorant? Here is a crash course in diamondology to help the novice know what to look for and talk about when in the jewelry store.…
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