Understanding the Nuances of Multiple Research Sources

NNP, PCGS
By R.W. Julian Today in 2021, there is a wealth of information available to the researcher or avid collector wishing to learn more about a...

Eye on Errors: Always So Much to Be Gained

By Antoinette Rahn My sweet little Irish grandmother used to say, "Even in making errors, there is something to be gained." She wasn't a collector of...

Charting New Paths in Numismatics as PMJ Coins

Marijo Lantier
By COINage Staff Marijo Lantier, principal of PMJ Coins, was born and raised in Queens, New York, and has lived in Manhasset, Long Island, for...

Gold Prices Spike, But Will It Last?

Gold
On the morning of Thursday, March 25, 2021, gold prices took a decided turn northward, lurching from $1,725 an ounce to $1,745. It's been...

Eyeing Obsolete Notes With a Desire to Learn

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By Antoinette Rahn Whenever I hear the term "obsolete note," I'm reminded of a conversation I had with a long-time paper money collector during the...

News to Me: Considering Coins Sold “As Seen on TV”

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By Donn Pearlman When a collector or potential collector asks, “What should I buy?” my response is always, “Collect what you enjoy, but make sure...

PCGS Coin of the Week: 1885 Trade Dollar PCGS PR63+CAM

1885 Trade Dollar PCGS PR63+CAM.
There are few United States rarities as rare as the 1885 proof Trade dollar, a coin that saw a mintage of just five pieces....

PCGS Recognizes Excellence in Writing Achievements

PCGS Jay Turner
Professional Coin Grading Service Honors Company’s Top Writers (Santa Ana, California – March 18, 2021) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has launched a new...

Could Pending Tax Hike, Inflation, Help or Hurt Gold Prices?

Gold Bullion Coins
As the morning of Thursday, March 18, 2021, unfolds, gold prices slip from $1,750 per ounce to about $1,720 with jobless claims rising and...

1853/2 Liberty Head Eagle from S.S. Central America: PCGS Coin of...

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The 1853/2 Liberty Head Eagle from S.S. Central America is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Week. The SS Central America was known as...