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How the U.S. Dollar Began
Official U.S. silver coins were first minted in 1794, and the new coinage system of the United States revolved around the silver dollar, as...
John F. Kennedy Half Dollar Turns 60
Memorializing a Presidency Cut Short
The attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s life at a campaign event in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on July 13,...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in August
In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of August 2024, CAC approved coins brought impressive prices in live auctions in...
COINage Magazine Wins 2024 Numismatic Literary Guild Award
COINage magazine was honored with the “Best Professional Periodical” award for 2024 from the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild. It was given August 7 at...
Ron Drzewucki: The Coin-Grading Authority
Ron Drzewucki, a long-time dealer and world-renowned expert coin grader, is now president of CAC Grading LLC, a grading and certification service in Virginia...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in July
During the month of July, CAC approved and CACG graded coins brought impressive prices in many Internet sales. Here are ten examples, which were...
Century-Old $1 Gold Collection Assembled by Henry Chapman Revealed
A previously unreported, nearly complete date set of 19th-century United States $1 denomination gold coins assembled by legendary Philadelphia dealer Henry Chapman has been...
Rare Coins and Bullion Coins
THERE’S AN INVISIBLE COIN-BUYER SPECTRUM
Coin collecting and investing are not mutually exclusive. Our beloved COINage magazine, for example, is touted as the magazine for...
Are Your Bullion Coins Genuine?
SUGGESTIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PURCHASES ARE REAL
Contrary to what some traditional investment advisers say, owning gold, silver or other precious metal coins and...
Big Money From Small Coins
Guide to Profits From Coin Design Variations
One of the many great things about coin collecting is the multitude of avenues one can take on...
British Rarities Are Shining Stars
Auction features Peh Collection highlights
The premier event in the Americas for world-coin experts and enthusiasts is the annual New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC),...
DID SILVER REALLY DOUBLE?
Rising Mint Sales Show Strong Silver Surge in 2024
Silver ran laps around gold and stocks in May 2024, and now that we have the...
New Photo Guide to Grading Morgan Silver Dollars
SECRETS OF THE CAC GRADING SYSTEM
In order for a coin to be certified, it has to be both authenticated and graded. Certification by a...
Golden Opportunities for the Hobbyist
Joining the national coin club and watching gold
The annual National Money Show was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from March 14 to 16. The...
10 Reasons Why Gold Will Hit $2,500 by the End of...
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS THE YELLOW METAL
During my meeting with American publishing executive and financial guru Steve Forbes in
October 2023, he told me that...
Government vs. Crypto
On behalf of the American people, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed 13 charges against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset trading platform....
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in May
In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of May, CAC approved coins brought impressive prices in a live auction in...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in April
CAC approved and CACG certified coins fared well in public sales during the month of April.
Here are ten examples, which were selected from a...
CAC Grading announces the CAC Grading Club
Virginia Beach, Virginia—John Albanese, CEO and Co-founder of CAC Grading (CAC) announces the opening of the CAC Grading Club (the “Club”) and a Crossover...
Coin Mintages: Reading Between the Numbers
Coin mintages are an official report on how many strikes of a specific issue were produced. They are one of the key statistics about...