Coins and Paper Money -> Coins: US -> Gold

Before you decide to purchase gold coins, there are a few things that you need to know to avoid being taken advantage of. While most dealers are honest, it is vital to take these steps to ensure you are dealing with authentic gold coins. At the current price per ounce, it only makes sense to make sure you are getting real gold, and that you can trust the person you are buying from. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you decide to buy.

1. The Overall Price

This is a big factor when purchasing gold coins. If the price is too low, you should be immediately suspicious. Remember, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Likewise, if the price seems too high, you should research the current price per ounce to make sure that you are not paying over the market value. Speculation is rampant in the coin industry, especially when you are dealing with gold. Always make sure that you are getting a fair price before putting down your hard earned money.

2. Certification

Is the dealer willing to provide you with a certificate to prove that the gold coins are actually real? This is a very important step in authenticating your coins. After you purchase them, there is not much you can do if it turns out that they are fake. An honest seller will provide you with more than enough proof to put your mind at ease. Remember, always authenticate gold coins before you buy them. Otherwise, you will have learned a very expensive lesson.

3. Shipping

It is vital to make sure that your gold coins will be shipped securely. Find out how the seller plans to pack and ship your coins before making a purchase. The package should be completely secure and should be insured for the value of the coins. Most sellers prefer to use services such as UPS, FedEx and other carriers that are not the US Postal Service. This is due to the ability to track a package, add insurance and to ensure that the package reaches you safely. If you see a seller shipping gold coins any other way, be on guard.

4. Feedback from other buyer

This is perhaps your best judge as to whether or not you are dealing with a good seller. If they have verifiable feedback from happy customers, then you should be able to make your purchase safely. Do a little due diligence on their feedback to make sure that they were made by real people. You cannot be too careful when purchasing gold coins, especially online. If the seller will not allow you to check up on their feedback, you may want to find someone else.

Purchasing gold coins is a great investment, but only if you take the necessary steps to protect yourself. Always do your homework and learn all that you can about a seller before you decide to purchase your new gold coins.

Originally posted 2008-08-26 05:00:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Memorabilia -> Movie Memorabilia -> Posters

Pin up posters might not have the popularity today that they once did, but most people will immediately recognize some of the most popular pin up moments from the heyday of beautiful pin up models. Marilyn Monroe was a pin up queen in her day, and any collection of pin ups should feature her in at least a few pieces. Marilyn was a popular pin up girl in the 1950s, considered a sex symbol and the epitome of beauty and glamor. She was more than just an actress, though, acclaimed for a comic performance in Some Like it Hot and her rare dramatic turn in Bus Stop. She was an idol, an icon, and one of the Hollywood legends created during that period.

A collection of pin up posters represents a phase of US history that relied heavily on entertainment in movies and magazines. World War II made entertainment at home necessary to show the country that no matter what, there were good things to look forward to and keep morale from getting too low. Entertainment also served during this period to make things look as normal as possible at home, and try to give the illusion that though we were at war, everything was all right and would remain all right. It took the emphasis off the fact that people were dying elsewhere.

Pin up posters weren’t all about Marilyn, though, she was merely one of the best-known subjects. Betty Grable was featured on perhaps the most widely recognizable pin up of all time, popular during World War II. Almost everyone who’s been exposed to entertainment media in any form, even today, is probably familiar with the shot of Grable. She’s wearing a bathing suit and standing with her back to the camera, looking over her shoulder. The seductive backward look, the high heels and the hands on her hips were all provocative at the time, and helped cement her as a sex symbol and the woman of many soldiers’ dreams. Grable had what were considered to be perfect legs, insured for $1,000,000 by her movie studio. She was even reported to be Hugh Hefner’s inspiration for his Playboy empire.

Pin up posters didn’t always feature sex symbols like Monroe and Grable in photographs. Artwork was another popular pin up subjects. Alberto Vargas fro Peru created so many pin up of beautiful and voluptuous girls that the term Vargas girl is widely recognized and often is used to refer to a drawn or painted pin up girl.

A great place to find original and reproduction pin up posters is eBay, where you can often find the original magazine covers or intact magazines featuring photography, and even artwork by well known pin up artists like Vargas. Originals are rarely in great condition, but they’re still surprisingly available. Just be sure to clarify whether it’s an original or one of the reproductions that are so popular with fan of the genre who don’t want to spend the time or money necessary to track down an original.

Originally posted 2008-10-31 05:00:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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