Issue Highlights: March 2019

COINage: March 2019 • Gotta Have These Coins: Complete Guide to Overlooked Numismatic Bargains • 'Gotta Have It' Action Plan: Beat the Winter Blues with Numismatics • Guide...
Platinum American Eagle

Market Report: New Platinum Eagles Soar

By Mike Fuljenz The 2019 .9995 1-ounce platinum American Eagles went on sale to authorized purchasers on January 7. The United States Mint does not...
1874Dollar

Worth Its Weight In Silver

By R.W. Julian When the first settlers from Britain came to what is now the United States, there was little in the way of coined...

WANTED: Nominations of Numismatic Achievement

By Antoinette Rahn One of the many things I appreciate about various organizations within the numismatic community is their commitment to recognizing and honoring people...

It’s News to Me: Curate vs. Conserve; Penny vs. Cent

By Donn Pearlman A reader cordially disagreed with my use of the word “curated” in the November 2018 edition of COINage. The column, headlined “Curated,...
Silver Coins

No Silver Lining: Silver Dollars are a Wealth of History

By James Passin One of my favorite coins has always been the Morgan silver dollar, minted by the U.S. from 1878 to 1904 – and...

“Common-Date” Gold Type Coins Push Higher

Market Report By Mike Fuljenz Over the last few months, with gold moving up, demand from new and old customers has increased for gold bullion and...

NGC Registry Improved, Simplified

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced that an upgraded NGC Registry is now available at NGCcoin.com/Registry. The NGC Registry is an online platform that allows collectors...

Top 5 ‘Gotta Have’ Coins

By John Albanese In our information technology-based world, the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay predominates. There are probably a few things you...

Market Report: Gold Springs Into Profit Mode

Gold closed 2018 at its highest price since June 15th, moving in the opposite direction of stocks, which fell the most of any December since 1931.

America the Cluttered

By Donn Pearlman The United States Mint overwhelmingly does a splendid job for what it is supposed to do: provide billions of new coins each...

On This Day: California State Quarter

January 31, 2005: The California quarter is released as part of the United States Mint's 50 State Quarter Program.

Heritage Launches Weekly World Currency Auctions

Heritage Auctions will conduct a World Currency Weekly Auction that runs each Tuesday on HA.com, the firm announced Jan. 25. The weekly auctions came about because...

YN Scholarship Competition Opens

The annual Professional Numismatists Guild Young Numismatist (YN) Scholarship Competition has opened, the organization announced Jan. 24. The PNG will provide a scholarship to...

Market Report: Central Banks Are Loading Up on Gold Once Again

By Mike Fuljenz The World Gold Council reported that central bank demand for gold rose 22% in the third quarter of 2018 vs. the same...

On This Day: Monroe Commem

January 24, 1924: The 67th Congress of the United States authorizes the Mint to produce commemorative coins in honor of the centennial of the Monroe Doctrine and its celebration at an exposition held in Los Angeles in mid-1923.

Lunar Landing Program Launches Jan. 24

The United States Mint will open sales for its 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary commemorative program at noon EST Jan 24, it announced this week.

Finest-Known 1885 Trade Dollar Brings $3.96 Million

The finest-known 1885 Trade dollar – among the rarest and most enigmatic issues in all of American coinage – sold for $3,960,000 through Heritage Auctions Thursday evening, Jan. 10, following a winning bid cast by collector Dell Loy Hansen of Logan, Utah.

Coin Investing is About More than Gold

These days, even the U.S. Mint is manufacturing, promoting, and selling coins made from precious metals other than the conventional gold and silver, the most widely touted as investments.
Half Dollar — Before and After

Preserving the Grades of Coins

By David J. Camire and Richard S. Montgomery Improper storage and exposure to harsh environments can diminish a coin’s eye appeal, grade, and, in some...