Silver Coins

Silver Could Turn in a Sterling Performance

By Mike Fuljenz On November 14, 2018, silver slipped below $14 per ounce to close at $13.97 in London. During intra-day trading, silver reached a low...

COINage Confidential: Robert Fligel

For more than 15 years, Robert Fligel, a widely recognized and distinguished name in accounting circles, has pursued a serious involvement with rare coins...
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U.S. Government Seizures of Coins and Gold

By R.W. Julian The history of seizures of coins and gold is a checkered one and dates back to the 19th century. The first tentative...

PNG Revamps Anti-Counterfeiting Language in Bylaws

(TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA) As the fight against counterfeiting within the numismatics community continues more individuals and groups are joining the effort, and adopting language that...
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Tax Talk

By David L. Ganz Buying, selling, and trading coins and precious metals is more than a hobby in 2019; it’s a trillion-dollar business. With proper...

Issue Highlights: May 2019

COINage May 2019 • Rare Trophy Coins Now Worth Millions: But Are They Good Investments? • The Fight For Gold Ownership: And the Government Battle to Prevent It • Old...
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New Edition of Morgan Dollar Book Hits Shelves

Whitman Publishing announced the release of the expanded and updated sixth edition of Q. David Bowers’ A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars....

Teaching Space

With recent rocket launches, solar and lunar eclipses, and planetary sightings, the subject of space is a hot topic. The U.S. Mint has...

Using Bitcoin to Buy Rare Coins

By James Passin An increasing number of merchants are accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment. A good resource to check for local crypto-friendly merchants is the...
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Gotta Have and Not Have Bust Half Dimes

By Barry Sunshine There are some great opportunities as well as areas for caution for collectors and investors in Bust coinage. I know I’m supposed...

Buying Coins Can Be Taxing

By Donn Pearlman Purchasing coins became a heck of a lot more complicated for many dealers and auction houses, and potentially more expensive for collectors,...

Legacy Currency Grading Joins Marketplace

Noted money authentication expert Jason W. Bradford and a team of experts are heading  Legacy Currency Grading (www.LegacyGrading.com), a new paper money grading and...

WANTED: Nominees for Anti-Counterfeiting Crusader Award

— Do you know someone who has actively helped in the fight against counterfeit coins, bank notes and/or fake third-party encapsulation holders the...

RF Precious Metals, LLC Ready to Advise

A new rare coins and precious metals consulting company, RF Precious Metals, LLC (http://www.rfpreciousmetals.com), is on the scene to assist collectors, investors, financial planners...

Ten Little Tips for Enjoying a Big Show

By Marcy Gibbel With coin show season well under way, it’s a perfect time to offer a few tips that will make your experience even...

Spectacular FUN Auction Highlights

By Mike Fuljenz Heritage Auctions announced that its January numismatic auctions surpassed $71 million in sales. A beautiful and finest-known 1885 Trade dollar, PR-66 NGC, brought...

Scott Travers’ Top 12 Coins for 2019

By Scott Travers 2019 will probably not be a year of surprises, good or bad, for the rare coin and precious metals market. It will...
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Goldman Sachs Forecasts $1,425 Gold by Year’s End

By Mike Fuljenz On Thursday, January 10, 2019, the U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its gold forecasts to $1,425 over the next 12 months....

‘Marvelous Historical Find’ from Recovered S.S. Central America Cash Box

Historic silver and gold coins discovered in the purser’s lock box in 2014 from the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America that sank...

Coin of the Week: Discovered Flowing Hair Stella

Numismatic rarity discovered after decades in Massachusetts family safe