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What to Do With a Coin Jar Inheritance

Ten years ago, a family turned to Ian Russell when they discovered that their grandmother was not telling tales when she talked about a...
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PCGS Coin of the Month: 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type II

The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type II, PCGS MS68FH is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The 1917 Type II Standing Liberty quarter...
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COINage Confidential – Christine Karstedt

Christine Karstedt is Executive Vice President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries and has been a fixture at coin conventions and auctions for over 25 years....
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Top Modern Commemorative Coins

Modern U.S. commemorative coins are purchased by many for the pure joy of collecting. They own the coins because they like them, not because...
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Modern Commemorative Coin Best Buys

All of the modern commemorative Uncirculated silver dollars manufactured by the U.S. Mint will advance in value if and when the price of silver...
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PCGS Coin of the Month: 1907 High Relief Double Eagle

The 1907 High Relief Double Eagle, PCGS MS65+ is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Many longtime numismatists and art connoisseurs agree that...
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How to Buy Bullion & Store It

How to buy bullion and properly store it has been a subject of recent scrutiny. Here are tips for safely storing and buying bullion...

Ancient Coins: Value and Rarity

Ancient coins' value and rarity can be overwhelming with a wide range as these coins were hand struck for over 1,000 years. Some rare types...
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Safe Coin Collecting Storage

Safe coin collecting storage is a speciality for Victor J. Gonzalez as he's been involved in the insurance industry since 1985. After a successful...
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PCGS Coin of the Month: 1836 Gobrecht Dollar

The 1836 Gobrecht Dollar, PCGS PR64 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Is the Gobrecht dollar best considered a pattern or a...
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Coin Collecting with a Summer Theme

Coin collecting with a summer theme can be a way to honor memories while building a coin collection. Summer has always had a special...
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Investing in Platinum

Investing in platinum is something many wonder whether it is a wise decision. The same questions are asked about investing in silver, gold coins...
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A Guide to Coin Grading

Take the guesswork out of coin collecting with our guide to coin grading. For a coin to be certified, it has to be both...
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PCGS Coin of the Month: 1872 Amazonian Silver Quarter Dollar

The 1872 Amazonian Silver Quarter Dollar, PCGS PR66+DCAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. One of the most beautiful designs ever...
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COINage Confidential – Dell Loy Hansen

Real estate developer and philanthropist Dell Loy Hansen is the founder and chief executive officer of the Wasatch Group. He is an avid coin...
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Exploring Roman Imperial Coinage

The Roman Republic and Roman Empire spanned the better part of 2,000 years and encompassed about 2.3 million square miles at their peak. The...

The History of Collecting Wartime Coins

Wartime coin collecting can be a by-product of the times as wars frequently, but not always, produce numismatic items of interest to the general...
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1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Half Dollar, PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Half Dollar, PCGS MS67 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The family of United States commemorative half dollars...
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Royal Tudor Beasts Coins

It has been a time in British history like none other: a farewell to seven decades of one monarch and the start of a...
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The Queen’s Beasts Coins

Ten six-foot tall statues, by sculptor James Woodford RA, OBE, formed an honor guard at the entrance to Westminster Abbey for the June 1953...