Gold

Will Gold Stay At $1,800 An Ounce?

As the new trading week begins, many are eager to see if gold will maintain its position above $1,800 per ounce. The precious yellow...
1981-S Type II Dollar

COINage Profile: 1981-S Type II Susan B. Anthony Proof Dollar

The Susan B. Anthony dollar was one of the nation's shortest-lived coin series, originally running only from 1979 through 1981. While the coin was...
1890 Grand Watermelon Note Obverse

PCGS Banknote Grades Ultra-Rare $1,000 Grand Watermelon Note

The 1890 $1,000 Grand Watermelon was the first banknote to cross the million-dollar threshold at auction (Santa Ana, California, July 9, 2020) – The finest-known...
Gold

Gold Prices Hit $1,800, 9-Year High

Gold prices reached $1,800 per troy ounce this morning, riding a wave of economic positivity -- but one with an undercurrent of long-term concerns....

Heritage Auctions Dominating Sales of U.S. Coins

With the U.S. rare coin market posting strong sales through the first half of 2020, Heritage Auctions reports leading the global coin auction industry...
Gold & Silver Prices

U.S. Rare Coin Market Quite Active Despite Pandemic, Reports Professional Numismatists...

Auction houses set records with over $167 million in winning bids during the first six months of 2020 (Temecula, CA) July 6, 2020 – The market for...

A New Case for $10,000 Gold

By Steve Voynick Among the many effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy is an adverse impact on the mine-supply side of the...

Feast or Famine

By R.W. Julian For the more than 200 years that the United States mints have been in operation, there have been good and bad years...
Gold

Gold Prices Flirt With $1,800 Before Falling Yet Again

Gold investors are probably growing increasingly frustrated... While gold prices are at 8-year highs this week, the price of gold just can't seem to...

Issue Highlights: Aug/Sept. 2020

Below is a snapshot of some of the topics and interests you can expect to see in the pages of the Aug./Sept. 2020 issue...
1795 Overton133 Half Dollar

PCGS Confirms New 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Variety

First major variety discovery of that Early Half Dollar date in nearly a century (June 30, 2020; Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com)...
1976 Bicentennial Quarter

COINage Profile: 1976 Bicentennial Quarter

Before the 50 State Quarters program began in 1999, coin collectors of the late 20th century sought the 1776-1976 Bicentennial quarter. Struck in 1975...
Gold

Gold Prices Still Below $1,800 — Time To Buy Gold?

Gold prices continue bouncing around the $1,750 range on reports of a weak economy struggling to maintain a sense of stability amid the pandemic,...
1955 Doubled Die Cent

COINage Profile: 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent

The 1955 doubled die Lincoln cent is hands down the most popular error variety in existence, serendipitously created and discovered during the height of...
Gold & Silver Prices

What’s Next For Gold Prices?

Many gold investors are frustrated right now... They bought gold at $1,500, $1,600 and $1,700 per ounce a few months back with -- perhaps...

PNG Cancels 2020 PNG Day Show

On June 17, 2020, the Professional Numismatists Guild announced the cancelation of the 2020 PNG Day Show, citing COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions in place within...

ANA Suspends 2020 World’s Fair of Money

The 2020 World's Fair of Money®, slated to take place Aug. 4-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is suspended, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announced Wednesday,...
1971 Eisenhower Dollar

COINage Profile: 1971 Eisenhower Dollar

The Eisenhower dollar, struck from 1971 through 1978, holds the distinction as America's last circulating silver dollar. Even though the vast majority were made...

Coin of the Week: 1856 Flying Eagle Cent

By Antoinette Rahn When you think of early U.S. coin production, what is the first word that comes to mind? It's "rebellious," right? No? We...

Newly Issued Newman Grants Support Numismatic Research

In-depth research into six unique and distinct topics in numismatics recently gained support from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (EPNNES). The support comes...