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By Tom DeLorey
Within the general field of U.S. numismatics, there are the sub-fields of collecting error coins and coins with significant die varieties. I dealt with both groups when I was the editor of Coin World’s “Collectors Clearinghouse” department...
By David Schwager
For an affordable and accessible but surprisingly interesting and nuanced series, modern commemorative half dollars are well worth considering.
Commemorative coins are works of public art honoring our nation’s important people and pivotal events. Nowhere is this more...
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 raw power of the technology giants such as Amazon to censor and even delete our...
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CGC Sold for $500+ Million
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced July 1, 2021 that funds managed by its Tactical Opportunities business (“Blackstone”) have agreed to acquire a majority stake in the...
Morgans Command Record Prices in Sotheby’s Auction
The recent Sotheby’s Historic Coins and Medals Auction in New York set new price records with Morgan silver dollars certified by Professional Coin Grading Service for authenticity and grade.
Gold Prices Lift On Lower 2Q 2021 GDP News
News that the gross domestic product yield for the second quarter of 2021 came in lower than expected sent gold prices to recent highs...
PCGS Quarter Quest Winners Split $2,000 Prize for Finding 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter
Two Collectors Receive Grand Prize for Finding First 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Quarter to be...
LATEST ARTICLES
How the U.S. Dollar Began
Official U.S. silver coins were first minted in 1794, and the new coinage system of the United States revolved around the silver dollar, as...
John F. Kennedy Half Dollar Turns 60
Memorializing a Presidency Cut Short
The attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s life at a campaign event in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on July 13,...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in August
In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of August 2024, CAC approved coins brought impressive prices in live auctions in...
COINage Magazine Wins 2024 Numismatic Literary Guild Award
COINage magazine was honored with the “Best Professional Periodical” award for 2024 from the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild. It was given August 7 at...
Ron Drzewucki: The Coin-Grading Authority
Ron Drzewucki, a long-time dealer and world-renowned expert coin grader, is now president of CAC Grading LLC, a grading and certification service in Virginia...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in July
During the month of July, CAC approved and CACG graded coins brought impressive prices in many Internet sales. Here are ten examples, which were...
Century-Old $1 Gold Collection Assembled by Henry Chapman Revealed
A previously unreported, nearly complete date set of 19th-century United States $1 denomination gold coins assembled by legendary Philadelphia dealer Henry Chapman has been...
Rare Coins and Bullion Coins
THERE’S AN INVISIBLE COIN-BUYER SPECTRUM
Coin collecting and investing are not mutually exclusive. Our beloved COINage magazine, for example, is touted as the magazine for...
Are Your Bullion Coins Genuine?
SUGGESTIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PURCHASES ARE REAL
Contrary to what some traditional investment advisers say, owning gold, silver or other precious metal coins and...
Big Money From Small Coins
Guide to Profits From Coin Design Variations
One of the many great things about coin collecting is the multitude of avenues one can take on...