Capped Bust Half Dollars for Fun and Profit
By David Manevitz and Barry Sunshine
The Capped Bust half dollar, minted between 1807 and 1839, is one of the most popular and widely collected...
2022 Handbook of United States Coins Coming Soon
The 2022 Handbook of United States Coins (79th edition), popularly known as the Blue Book, will be available beginning May 10.
The 304-page book will...
Coin Auctions – Before the Internet Ruled (Part II)
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series reflecting on coin auctions prior to Internet bidding being commonplace. Enjoy Part I >>>
By...
Coin Auctions — Before the Internet Ruled (Part I)
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series reflecting on coin auctions prior to Internet bidding being commonplace. Enjoy Part II >>>
By...
Paper Money Mindset: Celebrating Errors
By Antoinette Rahn
Are you familiar with a butterfly fold? How about an inverted overprint or an inverted back? Or, perhaps, insufficient inking?
If this sounds...
Gold Prices Remain Strong Throughout the Week
Gold prices have remained buoyant throughout the week as trading continues on the morning of Thursday, April 22, 2021. It's been a week of...
Observations and Engagement of Internet Auctions
By Ian Russell, co-founder of GreatCollections.com
We are fortunate at GreatCollections.com that our business model operates in all environments, even during this unprecedented pandemic. We’ve...
Coin Collecting and Investing In the New Digital Age
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
The new digital and information age has arrived in numismatics. More than ever before, collectors and dealers depend on computers, tablets, and...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar
Ask collectors of early United States federal coinage what one of the singularly most challenging issues is, and you'll likely hear many reply with...
Gold Prices Rise To Close the Week
Gold prices opened Friday, April 16, 2021, on a high note to notch an increase of some $20 and touch $1,784 before settling back...
