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 Bullion Coins
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

Auction Archive
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

Numismatic apps
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

1797 Half Dollar PCGS MS66.
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
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...

PCGS Coin of the Week: Year 17 (1928) China Silver Dollar...

1928 China Pattern Silver Dollar, PCGS SP64
We often feature United States coins here in the PCGS Coin of the Week, but this time we thought we'd feature something a little...

PNG Now Accepting 2021 Awards Nominations

Professional Numismatists Guild
(Temecula, California) April 12, 2021 – The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2021 awards, according to PNG Executive Director...

Candidates Set for ANA Board of Governors Election

It’s election time once again…for the American Numismatic Association elected officials. Plus, this year a virtual Candidates Forum will take place prior to the...