Judging by my recent mail, it seems coins are a hot topic these days. The huge run-up in gold (about $2,600 per ounce as I write this) and silver ($31.10 per ounce) has prompted lots of you (and me ...

In the 18th century, England protected its export market of silverware in the colonies by not exporting raw silver. So Annapolis silversmiths were forced to reuse old silver for their creations, and ...

Last week we looked at the booming silver and gold markets, and little has changed in the intervening seven days. This week let's cover the trickier side of that market: coins. Very few countries ...

We've all heard the old saying that a dollar doesn't buy what it used to, and that's never been more true than today. Grocery shopping has become a shocking experience from week to week as prices ...

Holiday time means making your antique objects look their best, particularly your silver serving pieces, flatware and collectibles. You figure cleaning silver is pretty straightforward - silver polish ...

Knowledge about what makes an ornate candelabra or decorative platter valuable can help you separate the good stuff from the giveaways. By Ginanne Brownell LONDON — When a great-uncle dies or an older ...

ANTIQUES Roadshow expert Ian Pickford left a guest open-mouthed after revealing the truth behind her “smuggled” family heirloom. Antique silver trade specialist Ian has seen his fair share of unique ...

I've lived in London for twenty years but had never heard of the London Silver Vaults on Chancery Lane until recently and none of my London friends had either. And what an extraordinary find it is, ...

Antique silver flatware sells for £2,300 at Somerset’s Sedgemoor Auction Centre. Highlights include Georgian jewellery and ...

The 62nd edition of the Philadelphia Show is set to begin Thursday with a special preview party before opening to the public Friday through Sunday. A diverse group of more than 40 regional and ...

That gorgeous antique silver you scored at the flea market (or from Aunt Jean) is begging for you to bust it out at your next dinner party. The only problem is that, thanks to all that tarnish, your ...