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6 Simple Steps to Becoming A HOT Guitar Player! By : jbildy Becoming a great guitar player can be easier than you think... if you follow these 6 simple steps! It's so easy a child can do it. 6 Simple Steps to Becoming A HOT Guitar Player! By : jbildy Becoming a great guitar player can be easier than you think... if you follow these 6 simple steps! It's so easy a child can do it. How to Trace Your Ancestors with the 1790-1810 US Census By : Jordan McCollum Most genealogists working in the US have learned what a valuable tool the US Census is. But the ins and outs of each census record are intricate. It seems like each decade something changed about the information included or the way it was recorded. This perception is quite often the case. Family Lineage is a Treasure Hunt By : Tom LeBaron Recently, Larry King was presented with a copy of his family history during his evening TV show. King commented that although he had received many gifts during his life, he would cherish the gift of his family lineage above all the rest. Coin Collecting Throughout The Ages By : Paul Graham Coin collecting, or numismatics is a hobby as old as time. As a hobby, it has been around for more than 2,500 years. This is surprising since the use of coins has been around for pretty much that same amount of time too. Man has always had a fixation for small, round, shiny things. And throughout the ages, coin collectors have always been on the prowl for the oldest, rarest, most attractive coins around. Numismatics comes from the Greek word nomisma, meaning ‘currency,’ o... How The Hobby Of Collecting Coins Began By : Charles Roman A Brief History of Coins and Coin Collecting Very few things tell more about a country in fewer words than the coins it produces. Coins hold a wealth of information on their small faces, from the year of their birth to the language spoken at the time, from the metals a country holds valuable to the cultural influences and historical figures that its people hold valuable. Coins can also be strikingly beautiful in their own right, with the top designers of a nation striving... The Top Five Morgan Silver Dollars By : Daniel Goevert Why waste everyone’s time? Let’s skip the appetizers and get to the meaty stuff right now: The Morgan silver dollars poised to increase the most in value in the years ahead are the 1895, 1892-CC, 1894, 1878-CC, and the 1883-CC. Pretty bold prediction, eh? At this point, the reader now has three options: (1) Stop reading and act upon this information, (2) Stop reading and get on with life, or (3) Continue on, evaluate the analytical approach to identify the “Top Five” Morgan d... Identifying US Coins With Bullish Futures By : Daniel Goevert Okay, let’s get something straight… I do not advocate the purchase of United States coins strictly for investment purposes. Like most traditional collectors, I believe coins are to be primarily appreciated for their artistic beauty, historical connections, and the joy of pursuing them. However, it should be no secret that a significant number of us do add to our numismatic holdings while simultaneously peeking at the payback angle, too. In truth, there are probably substa... Grandma’s Mercury Dimes By : Daniel Goevert One vivid memory of my very early childhood back in the 1960’s was of driving to church on Sunday mornings with my family. Since my grandparents lived close to us, Dad would always swing by and pick them up, and we’d all carpool together. It was the job of “Little Danny” (as I was affectionately nicknamed back then) to sit in the backseat, wedged snugly between Grandpa and Grandma. As if some sort of ritual, every Sunday Grandma would fish though her purse to find goodies... Favorite Gold Coins To Collect For Investment By : Charles Roman Why Gold American Eagle Coins are Popular among Collectors Gold coins are a favorite of coin collectors with an eye toward investment. Not only are golden coins lovely to behold, but they also have a value that is guaranteed, due to their precious metal content. The value of gold coins is usually higher than the value of their weight in gold bullion, making them a better investment than the gold market alone. Many countries produce gold coins for collectors or for comme... Determining Coin Values By : -JD If you are interested in collecting coins, it’s important to be able to have a rough idea of how much coins are worth. Knowing how coin values are determined will enable you to find good deals, and ensure that you don’t get cheated into paying too much money for a coin with a low worth. NexRemote Celestron GOTO Kit By : Anne Noonan The latest in the Celestron goto kit is the NexRemote. It comes with your purchase of the Celestron Advanced Series GT. In goto software this is the latest state of the art telescope technology by Celestron. Stamp Collecting Tips By : Michael Perry Stamp collecting is an age-old hobby that holds the interest of millions of people the world over. Stamp collecting began in the 1840’s when the first stamps were issued. “Stamp madness,” or “timbromania” swept through Europe and spread worldwide. Stamp collecting is not as popular as it once was, but there are still an estimated 25 million people in the US alone and over 200 million around the world who still collect. It is not hard to get started in the infamous art of s... Rare And Beautiful World Coins By : Charles Roman Ideas for Collecting Coins from Around the World Collecting world coins is a fun hobby that gives you the feeling of travelling the globe vicariously through your coins. A collection of world coins offers a unique insight into the culture and history of other countries, and encourages you to learn at least a few words of a variety of different languages. World coins can also be an interesting step into the world of coin collecting, because it is a relatively inexpensive p... Authentic Samurai Sword Buying Guide By : The Samurai Man Every thought about owning and authentic samurai sword, but have no idea where to begin with your search or what to look for. This article will help you on your quest. Meade ETX 105 Review By : Anne Noonan This Meade etx 105 review will give you some insight into what a particular camera and telescope expert had to speak of regarding Leather Jacket Care By : Jake If you own a fine leather jacket then you've probably drawn a few looks here and there because of the style. Unfortunately over time, even a great leather jacket can turn ugly on you if it isn't properly maintained Do You Have Precious Rare Coins In Your Purse Or Change Jar? By : Charles Roman A Guide to Rare Coins in Circulation Today It’s usually a small thing that turns regular looking money into valuable rare coins. Last year’s materials used instead of this year’s, a tiny symbol left off a minting die. Collectors covet the unusual and uncommon above all else, and these minor oversights result in a very limited number of coins. This means that supply is much lower than demand, and even something that looks almost exactly like a common penny can actually be ... Gold and Silver Maple Leafs Get New Packaging By : Bill Haynes Gold Maple Leafs and Silver Maple Leafs are receiving packaging makeovers, changes clearly mandated by investor disfavor with packaging that the Royal Canadian Mint has used since the coins were introduced. Is Your Hobby Helping Or Hindering Your Family Life? By : Sintilia Miecevole Ask a room full of people what hobby they have and you will get as many answers as there are people. Others will confess that they don’t have a hobby. They probably do; but just don’t label it as such. By definition, a hobby is an activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure. Whether stamp collecting, chat rooms, trains, soft ball, scrapbooking, golf, reading, painting, tap dancing, yard work, crafts, auto mechanics, m... Figurines and the buying tips you must never ignore By : Monica Wogan Whatever you might collect there are a few key points that you should remember each time you consider making a purchase, These points are vital if you do not want to end up out of pocket and the owner of useless piece of junk. Department 56 Collectibles: Creating Lasting Memories and Traditions with Dept 56 Displays By : Bruce Dinger Why is collecting and displaying Dept 56 houses so enjoyable (and important)? Why do Dept 56 collectors go to such lengths to make displays that are beautiful, whimsical and memorable? This article gives five reasons why collecting Dept 56 houses (and other collectibles for that matter) is so enjoyable. All Coin Dealers Are Not Created Equal By : Charles Roman How to Select a Coin Dealer for Your Coin Collection Why do I Need a Coin Dealer? It is very difficult to build a collection of rare coins without a connection to a good coin dealer. If you are an investor hoping to make a profit with your collection of rare coins, building relationships with good coin dealers is vital to your success. If you are interested in making the highest profits possible with your coin collection, you will need to find a merchant partner who i... Fun And Fortune With A Gold Detector By : Michael Burk Gold hunting always remained the vocation of the mighty emperors or the daring treasure hunters or pirates. It was never estimated as the hobby that can be pursued by a common man like you and me. However, with the help of a simple device called gold detector you can also become the owner of loads of gold like the heroes of the past. An envious career as a gold hunter starts with the investment on a proper gold detector, instead of an ordinary metal detector. Stay away fro... Amateur Radio Operators - Heroes? By : Sintilia Miecevole Amateur radio is a hobby and has over 600,000 radio operators in the USA alone. The hobby is about communications and various ways of communicating via radio waves. What most people do not know about the hobby and the people that are operators is that they are one of the most used groups in a disaster situation. The amateur radio community has networks set up all over the world that can be activated quickly if there is a disaster anywhere in the world. Amateurs worked... Collecting Greek, Roman, And Other Old Coins By : Charles Roman A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Inexpensive Old Coins Collecting old coins is like holding a piece of history right in your hand. It is common to find affordable ancient Roman coins that are 1600 years old, and many are even 2000 years old or more. Imagine that the ancient Roman denarius in your collection might once have bought admission to the gladiator fights in the Coliseum or chariot races at the Circus Maximum. The best thing about collecting old coins is that, unl... Hand Quilting By : Penny Halgren Now that you have all of the tools you need – quilting thread, thimble, quilt hoop or frame, and – most importantly – the quilt – you are ready to begin hand quilting your quilt. 7 Things to Consider Before Purchasing Model Ship Kits By : Whozylee Aris Here are some things to consider before you spend your money on a model ship kit. Sports Memorabilia Fraud On The Rise Again By : Kelly Johns Fake autographs on eBay are more prevalent today than during the FBI Operation Bullpen sting a few years ago. It seems that this new generation of fraudulent sellers have forgotten how many people the FBI put in jail during their investigation. The industry’s leading autograph authenticator, PSA-DNA, claims that only 33 percent of more than 10,000 Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan autographs it scrutinized were real. That means more than 6,600 of the 10,000 signatures PSA-DN... Yugioh 101: How To Play The Yugioh Trading Card Game By : Dave Anderson Based on the hit Japanese comic book and cartoon series, Yugioh trading cards have become a hit with youngsters everywhere. Yugioh enthusiasts worldwide collect the wildly popular Yugioh trading cards in order to participate in the elaborate game that is based on the trading cards. If you’re curious about the Yugioh phenomenon, and would like to learn the basic rules and strategies of the Yugioh trading card game, here is a helpful Yugioh primer. The basic object of the Y...
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