Early American Coin Found in a Sweets Tin Sells for Nearly $300,000

An extremely rare coin made in the mid-17th century in New England was mixed up in an old candy tin. It was sold last year by London auctioneers Morton and Eden for a whopping $278,520. The coin, called a New England shilling, was made in 1652 and used by the settlers of the Massachusetts Bay […]

Removing Rust

You can remove rust from a tin by using an ink eraser. If you can’t find an old one, use the type that comes on a ballpoint pen.  

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles December 2020 Newsletter Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. A vintage Eisenberg Ice holiday tree pin decorates the cover of the December 2020 issue of Kovels On Antiques […]

Vintage Figural Biscuit Tins

Before plastic and cardboard packaging, cookies and candies were packaged in metal containers. The tins are often called biscuit tins by collectors (biscuit is what the English call a cookie) even if they held something other than biscuits. The tins could be reused for storage, decoration or a toy. A recent sale by Hartzell’s Auction […]