What is the difference between medals and coins?

Especially for newcomers to coin collecting, there are many questions and misconceptions. One of them is the difference between coins and medals. Since some of them look incredibly similar and are usually made of precious metals like gold and silver, it is not always easy to recognize / know what...

Precious metals collection

Many people nowadays are interested in building a noble coin collection to provide for their future. Especially rare collectibles are always popular here. Not only hobby collectors, but also numismatists tend to grab modern collectibles. Finally, these enhance the collection once again. But what does "modern" mean in terms of...