2007 John Adams dollar error

On the Hunt for New Dollar Rolls with Falco the Dog

By Michael O’ Higgins Owner of Gobrecht Numismatics I am a coin dealer and collector, and I have spent a lifetime loving the history and...

A Quick Review of Die Making – Then and Now

By Antoinette Rahn It never ceases to amaze me how much technology changes processes over a matter of decades, yet some elements of the process...
1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle PCGS AU50

PCGS Coin of the Week: 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle

A world record was achieved last week when the only 1822 Capped Bust half eagle available for private ownership crossed the Stack's Bowers Galleries...
Saint Gaudens $20

Turbulent Times Suggest A Turn Toward Gold Ownership

By Maurice H. Rosen “Gold, gold, you’re making me old,” is the refrain a friend of mine who is an active commodity trader often vocalizes....
1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle.

Rare 1822 Coin Graded by PCGS Sets World-Record Price for United...

An 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle Graded AU50 by Professional Coin Grading Service Sells for $8.4 Million in Stack’s Bowers Galleries Las Vegas Auction (Santa...

Uncirculated 1937 British pound fetches $2.28M

Sometimes it's not the accomplishment but rather what wasn't that makes something incredibly valuable. Such is the case of a 1937 Edward VIII 5...
American Eagle platinum

The Path to Hyperinflation — Platinum and Cryptocurrency

By James Passin The COVID-19 pandemic has provided cover for the Federal Reserve Board to continue its endless unorthodox monetary operations that have served as...
NNP, PCGS

Understanding the Nuances of Multiple Research Sources

By R.W. Julian Today in 2021, there is a wealth of information available to the researcher or avid collector wishing to learn more about a...

Eye on Errors: Always So Much to Be Gained

By Antoinette Rahn My sweet little Irish grandmother used to say, "Even in making errors, there is something to be gained." She wasn't a collector of...
Marijo Lantier

Charting New Paths in Numismatics as PMJ Coins

By COINage Staff Marijo Lantier, principal of PMJ Coins, was born and raised in Queens, New York, and has lived in Manhasset, Long Island, for...
Gold

Gold Prices Spike, But Will It Last?

On the morning of Thursday, March 25, 2021, gold prices took a decided turn northward, lurching from $1,725 an ounce to $1,745. It's been...
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Eyeing Obsolete Notes With a Desire to Learn

By Antoinette Rahn Whenever I hear the term "obsolete note," I'm reminded of a conversation I had with a long-time paper money collector during the...
Morgan dollar design

News to Me: Considering Coins Sold “As Seen on TV”

By Donn Pearlman When a collector or potential collector asks, “What should I buy?” my response is always, “Collect what you enjoy, but make sure...
1885 Trade Dollar PCGS PR63+CAM.

PCGS Coin of the Week: 1885 Trade Dollar PCGS PR63+CAM

There are few United States rarities as rare as the 1885 proof Trade dollar, a coin that saw a mintage of just five pieces....
PCGS Jay Turner

PCGS Recognizes Excellence in Writing Achievements

Professional Coin Grading Service Honors Company’s Top Writers (Santa Ana, California – March 18, 2021) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has launched a new...
Gold Bullion Coins

Could Pending Tax Hike, Inflation, Help or Hurt Gold Prices?

As the morning of Thursday, March 18, 2021, unfolds, gold prices slip from $1,750 per ounce to about $1,720 with jobless claims rising and...
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1853/2 Liberty Head Eagle from S.S. Central America: PCGS Coin of...

The 1853/2 Liberty Head Eagle from S.S. Central America is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Week. The SS Central America was known as...
SS Central America Bell.

Hear “Ship of Gold” Bell Toll During Presentation By Bob Evans,...

Scientist Evans will show items from the legendary SS Central America during free online Newman Numismatic Portal Symposium (St. Louis, MO) March 11, 2021 –...
1926-S-Buffalo-Nickel-PCGSMS65. Image is courtesy of Stack's Bowers Galleries.

PCGS Coin of the Week: 1926-S Buffalo Nickel MS65

The Buffalo nickel remains a popular collectible coin even more than eight decades after the last issue of the series rolled off the United...
Newman Numismatic Portal

Newman Numismatic Portal Announces NNP Symposium March 19-21, 2021

Following the positive response to the first Newman Numismatic Portal (NNP) Symposium in August 2020, NNP is pleased to announce the next event, which...