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...
Collectible Coins Can Be Found Anywhere
Property Room (www.PropertyRoom.com) allows buyers and sellers to experience police auctions online. Read all about them here, and learn how you can discover yet...
Can You Dig It?
Metal detecting—or “digging,” as enthusiasts sometimes call it—has drawn a plethora of passionate hobbyists with varied interests for decades, and reality television is shining...
COINage Readership Survey
We’re proud of COINage and strive to produce a quality publication, but we know there is always room for improvement. You can help by...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Out to Launch
Kinderhook, New York … Moravia, New York … Greeneville, Tennessee … Fremont, Ohio.
These are among the locations where the United States Mint has sought...
The Fading of American Beauties
What it constitutes may vary in the eye of the beholder, but many in the collecting community lament what they perceive as a decline...
My Two Cents’ Worth: The High Seize
by Ed Reiter
Something’s rotten in the Kingdom of Spain.
Perhaps it’s the stench surrounding the 17 tons of gold and silver coins recently “repatriated” by...
My Two Cents’ Worth: A Perfect Spring Day
A PERFECT SPRING DAY
by Ed Reiter
Big things are afoot in the world of coins.
In response to complaints from disgruntled consumers, the United States Mint...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Dollar Coins and Common Sense
DOLLAR COINS AND COMMON SENSE
by Ed Reiter
Looking for logic in Washington, D.C., is like looking for a needle in a haystack. More aptly, it’s...