My Two Cents’ Worth: Throwing Collectors a Curve Ball
Next year is the 75th anniversary of Cooperstown’s pride and joy—an occasion at least as important as the 100th anniversary of the Lions Clubs...
Coin Show Announced
The Rochester (NY) Numismatic Association's 41st Annual Coin Show is scheduled to be held November 2 and 3, 2013. Show hours are Saturday 10...
My Two Cents’ Worth: 75 and Counting
On the highway of life, major road markers tend to appear at 25-year intervals. That’s why so much emphasis is placed on silver and gold...
My Two Cents’ Worth: The $10-Million Coin
Life imitated art in the coin market recently when a 1794 silver dollar—possibly the first silver dollar ever struck by the U.S. Mint—changed hands...
Next-Gen Numismatics
by Amy Drew Thompson
Is there a shortage of torch-bearers to carry this hobby into the future? Opinions differ, but most agree that with encouragement,...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Got Change for a Trillion?
Canada's Loon dollar coin is affectionately known North of the Border as the "Loonie." For a short time early this year, it seemed possible--though...
The Cardinal’s Rules
Remember when the "Cardinal Collector" was just another Registry set owner? Neither do we, but we do remember when Martin Logies was just another...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Why Not a JFK Commemorative?
This year marks a major anniversary for one of the most shocking events in U.S. history. It was 50 years ago, on Nov. 22,...
A New Collecting Challenge
by Amy Drew Thompson
The origin of “challenge coins” is debated, but the most common story centers on a World War I flying squadron composed...
Is Your Gold Fake?
Gold prices may have come down, but that hasn't stopped counterfeiters. Apparently they believe it's still worth their while to manufacture fake gold and...
There’s an App for That?
Indeed, there is an app for that, and technology is changing the way dealers and collectors buy and sell their cherished inventory. But will...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Has the Buck Really Stopped?
Reports of the demise of “mini-dollar” coins appear to have been premature. Fifty weeks after the Obama Administration administered last rites to the Presidential $1...
Is Cash Still King?
With talk of the cent and nickel being discontinued due to high production costs, the possible collapse of the euro and the digital “MintChip”...
My Two Cents’ Worth: A Pocketful of Wry
When numismatists speak of “odd and curious” items, they’re referring to Yap stones, Swedish plate money and similarly strange objects that have seen use...
Interview with Fred Weinberg
COINage recently interviewed error-coin expert Fred Weinberg. He discussed today's error-coin marketplace and gave the magazine a peek at some of his favorite items....
Interview with Chris Imperato of New World Rarities
COINage recently interviewed Chris Imperato of New World Rarities. He told the magazine how he started collecting coins and discussed some virtually untapped areas...
Stephenson’s Auction Coming Soon
SOUTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA – The demand for precious metals hasn’t been as strong in the United States since the Gold Rush of 1849, but nowadays...
