Bob Mertz

Mertz Coins

ADVERTORIAL  Robert "Bob" Mertz started collecting coins in 1955 at the tender age of six. It wasn’t until the year 2000 that he entered the...
Pre-1933 Gold Coins

Time To Buy Pre-1933 Gold Coins?

With gold below $1,500 per ounce again, is now the time to buy pre-1933 United States gold coins? The answer may be yes, especially...
2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof Silver Eagle Image Courtesy of the United States Mint.

2019 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof Sellout?

The 2019-S American Eagle One Ounce Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof was released by the United States Mint yesterday, November 14, and within minutes countless...
Mint Direct Premier PCGS FirstStrike

PCGS Announces Exclusive APMEX Partnership to Offer New Bullion FirstStrike Service...

Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has partnered with APMEX (www.APMEX.com), the largest online retailer of precious metals, to offer an exciting new product geared...
Gold & Silver Prices

Where Are Gold Prices Going This Week?

This past week was rough for many bullion investors. After hovering at or above $1,500 per ounce for some time now, gold prices fell...
Courtesy of Stack's-Bowers Galleries

Rare 1838-O Half Dollar Could Sell For Half Million Dollars

A half million bucks for a half dollar? It's a good deal if you're talking about the super-rare 1838-O Capped Bust half dollar, which...
Gold Coins

Must-Know Tips to Avoid Gold Scams

Adding gold, silver or platinum bullion coins or ingots to an investment portfolio can be a smart choice, but knowing your seller can be...
Dolley Madison $10 Gold Coin

Over $1 Million In 2007-W Dolley Madison $10 Gold Coins Discarded

Can you imagine throwing out more than $1 million in gold coins? That's what Pitney Bowes Government Solutions (PBGS) did to 1,449 2007-W Dolley...
ACEF Logo

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Joins Forces with CrimeDex

The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) has been granted membership into CrimeDex, the world’s largest criminal investigation network composed of more than 4,000 law enforcement agencies,...
Brexit Coins

UK Scraps October 31 Brexit Coins

A special British 50 pence coin struck to honor Great Britain’s exit from the European Union, originally planned for October 31, is being “recycled”...
Gold & Silver Prices

Where Do Gold Prices Go This Week?

Heading into the last days of October, many investors wonder where gold prices are heading. It was a busy weekend, with the reported killing...
Washington Crossing The Delaware 2021 Quarter

New Quarter Reverse Debuts in 2021

The America The Beautiful (ATB) Quarters program winds to an end in less than 18 months. And there are already plans being drafted on...
2021 Gold Silver High-Relief Liberty Coin Courtesy of U.S. Mint

2021 High-Relief Gold Coin Shows Liberty Taking The Form Of A...

New design proposals submitted for the 2021-W American Liberty, High-Relief .9999-fine gold $100 coin and the 2021-P .999-fine silver medal suggest the allegorical Liberty...
ANA Book

New Book Explains How To Manage, Sell Inherited Coin Collections

Inherited a coin collection and aren't sure what to do with it? There's a new book for you! Managing and Settling a Numismatic Estate:...

Gold, Silver Prices Sink Tuesday On Strong Earnings Reports, Better News...

Gold and silver prices sunk lower yesterday, but it wasn't all bad news on the marketplace. It was really a good day on Wall...

US Mint Redesigning American Silver, Gold Eagles in 2021

The United States Mint has announced it will be redesigning the reverses of American Silver Eagle and American Gold Eagle in 2021. The makeovers...
Courtesy of United States Mint

2020 Native American Dollar To Honor Civil Rights Advocate

The United States Mint will honor civil rights activist and Tlingit Nation member Elizabeth Peratrovich, who becomes the first Alaskan Native to appear on...
Gold & Silver Prices

How Will Gold Prices Start First Full Week Of October 2019?

Today marks the first Monday of October, and we are coming off a headlining report Friday -- one that says unemployment is at just...
2019 Proof Dollar

2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set Launching October 11

The four 2019 American Innovation $1 coins are about to hit the streets in a special four-coin proof set. The United States Mint will...
Fligel

Cautionary Tale in Buying Rare Coins

By Robert Fligel As a long-time coin collector, investor and, most recently, a dealer, I would like to share my story. There is no teacher...