Fake(s) News: The Crucial Fight Against Counterfeits
By Donn Pearlman
Literally hundreds of thousands of counterfeit coins are coming into the United States from overseas, most of them reportedly manufactured with impunity...
Conservation v. Restoration
Not All Preservation Methods Are Considered Equal
Some coins need more, some less--but if it's done right, feel free to say it in mixed company....
New Act for Veteran Commem Gaining Support
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1683), if passed, would authorize the U.S. Treasury to produce $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins at the United States Mint at West Point.
The Search for Perfect Coins
Since the numerical grading scale that we use today for U.S. coins was first published in 1949, it has included the “70” grade. This magic number has always represented the highest grade, the best imaginable condition of a particular coin.
It’s News to Me: Don’t Let Market Cycles Take You for a Ride
By Donn Perlman
Each new year usually is a time of optimistic anticipation. It’s viewed by many as a fresh start to personal lives and...
PCGS Adds Three Senior Collectibles Experts, Two Tenured Team Members Promoted
New Acquisitions Lead Corporate, Coin & Banknote Departments
(Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) recently welcomed to its team three key professionals...
Gold Prices To Shatter Records Today? This Week?
Gold prices closed last Friday, July 24, at $1,901 to mark the precious yellow metal's highest price in nearly a decade. Now, situated just...
Numismatist of the Century – John Albanese
Numismatist of the Century award winner John Albanese is the rare coin market’s most forceful leader and number one professional numismatist.
Albanese has over 40...
Chicago Collection of Early Half Dollars Coming to Auction Sept. 2
Legend Rare Coin Auctions is preparing to sell the Chicago Collection of Early Half Dollars, which includes the #1 PCGS Registry Set of Early...
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2019 Numismatic Literary Guild Award Winners Announced
The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, writers, bloggers, and content producers who cover news and feature stories about all forms...
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In Memoriam
I recently learned that numismatic photographer Frank Larry Stevens passed away in February.
Larry’s pictures have been at the core of COINage since 1965. Thanks...
DLRC Offers the Continental Collection of American Bank Note Company Plates
David Lawrence Rare Coins presents a unique offering of stamp plates and dies from the American Bank Note Company.
(Virginia Beach, VA) In a unique...
