The Draped Bust Cent 1796-1807
By R.W. Julian
There are those today who buy gold and silver bullion as an investment even though the outlook is sometimes volatile. Rare collector...
4 Movers & Shakers: Talers, Ducats, Colones, and Holey Dollars
By Antoinette Rahn
The 47th annual New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) is underway now. It’s one of the kick-off events of the numismatic community...
2019 New World Coin Order: Forecasts for coins, platinum, and cryptocurrency
By James Passin
Some years back, Amazon deleted George Orwell’s legendary dystopian novel, 1984, from Kindle devices – an ironic action that revealed the unfettered...
A Forecast for Our Hobby
By Thomas J. Bilotta
The trend may be your friend, but it hasn’t been a good friend to the numismatic field in terms of collector...
On This Day: ‘In God We Trust’
January 1, 1866: United States silver and gold coins begin bearing the motto, "In God We Trust." The one exception: the dime, due to its...
Don’t Let Market Cycles Take You for a Ride
Each new year usually is a time of optimistic anticipation. It’s viewed by many as a fresh start to personal lives and for some hobbyists and dealers, also a fresh start for the rare coin market.
1885 Trade Dollar Kicks Off Heritage FUN Offerings
With more than 10,000 lots, Heritage Auctions’ sale line-up associated with the Florida United Numismatists Show Jan. 9-14, will present collectors the stuff of dreams.
Market Report: Threat of Trump Impeachment Could Lead to Rare Coin...
A recent episode of “Meet the Press,” a Sunday political talk show, opened with an interview of liberal billionaire hedge fund manager and campaign investor Tom Steyer.
4 Movers & Shakers in Numismatics: Topping $1 Million
By Antoinette Rahn
It's that time of year again. I realize if you are a parent or grandparent 'that time of year' could mean, post-holiday...
It’s News to Me: Don’t Let Market Cycles Take You ...
By Donn Perlman
Each new year usually is a time of optimistic anticipation. It’s viewed by many as a fresh start to personal lives and...
Partners: COINage, February, 2019
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Issue Highlights: February 2019
COINage: February 2019
• Everything You Wanted To Know About America's Early Silver Coins: Collectors Advance to Silver After Base Metal
• No Silver Lining: Silver Dollars...
COINage Confidential: Beth Deisher
In January of 2017 Beth Deisher was asked by coin industry leaders to leave retirement to lead an effort to combat counterfeit coins entering the United States. She is currently serving as director of anti-counterfeiting and coordinates the work of the all-volunteer 36-member Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force, supported entirely by donations and the 501-C-3 Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation.
4 Movers & Shakers in Numismatics: Peru, Provincial, Provenance
By Antoinette Rahn
I don't recall the first time I heard or read the phrase 'more than meets the eye,' but I do remember always...
Coinage of Edward VII: Solid Value for a Short, but Successful,...
Editor’s Note: This is part of the ‘Money of British Monarchs’ series of articles.
By R.W. Julian
At one time or another, most of us have...
Sizes Matter: Large Impact of the 1960 Small Date Cent
Editor's Note: This article was awarded the honor of Best Article during the 2017 Numismatic Literary Guild Writers' Competition.
By Tom DeLorey
About the time that...
SS Central America: Inside Story of the Fabled ‘Ship of Gold’
By Donn Pearlman
Since the announcement in 1988 of its discovery 7,200 feet below the Atlantic Ocean’s surface, the California Gold Rush sunken treasure of...
4 Movers & Shakers: Rare Pairs, Antony & Cleopatra, and Maundy...
By Antoinette Rahn
How often do you take time to appreciate the artistry of coins and currency? I ask because admittedly when I was first...
Partners: COINage, January, 2019
We are proud to partner with the following businesses for our January 2019 issue of COINage magazine.
Getting Started with Hard Times Tokens
By David Schwager
If all the coins in circulation went away, would you make your own? More than once in American history, people took minting...