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  2. History of pawnbroking - Wikipedia

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    The duration of a loan is three months, renewals being allowed. The old law was extended in 1867, [1] and now all pawnbrokers have to be licensed by the municipalities and to pay a small annual licence fee. The rate of interest varies from 6 to 12% according to the amount of the loan, which must not be less than 7d., and unredeemed pledges must ...

  3. 'Pawn Stars:' Why a rare coin worth six figures sold for much ...

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    On History Channel's hit show "Pawn Stars," a man came in to sell a 1907 Saint-Gaudens double eagle $20 gold coin. The coins are extremely rare, and some of them have sold for more than $1 million ...

  4. Les Gold - Wikipedia

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    Gold, his family, and his pawn shops are central to the truTV series Hardcore Pawn. In 1998, independent producer Richard Dominick saw Gold's TV ads which ran during the local commercial breaks of The Jerry Springer Show, which Dominick was working on at the time. He saw potential in Les and his business as a reality TV show and approached the ...

  5. Navajo trading posts - Wikipedia

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    They melted the coins down to make silver jewelry for their personal adornment and a store of wealth as well as serving a growing market for Navajo jewelry. Pawnbrokering was practiced by many trading posts. Navajo income was seasonal, depending in the 19th century mostly upon harvests of wool, and Navajos would pawn their silver jewelry and ...

  6. Rare Roman coin worth a small fortune on 'Pawn Stars' - AOL

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    The coin was a silver denarius that was struck, or made, in the last 24 days of Caligula's life, so this is a pretty old and rare coin that Rick said could be worth up to six figures.

  7. Pawnbroker - Wikipedia

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    A pawnshop business in Munich, Germany in 2014 Helsingin Pantti's pawnbroker in Helsinki, Finland in 2023 A London shop displays the traditional pawnbroker's sign. A pawnbroker is an individual or business (pawnshop or pawn shop) that offers secured loans to people, with items of personal property used as collateral.

  8. Hardcore Pawn - Wikipedia

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    Hardcore Pawn is an American reality television series produced by RDF USA (later Zodiak Media) and Richard Dominick Productions for truTV about the day-to-day operations of American Jewelry and Loan, a family-owned and -operated pawn shop and broker on Detroit’s 8 Mile Road corridor.

  9. 5 Things You Should Never Buy At a Pawn Shop - AOL

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    Pawning your items for cash is a great way to make money fast. Similar to thrift stores, pawn shops can also help you save money by offering items at deeply discounted prices. Read: How To Get ...