Turbulent Times Suggest A Turn Toward Gold Ownership

Saint Gaudens $20
By Maurice H. Rosen “Gold, gold, you’re making me old,” is the refrain a friend of mine who is an active commodity trader often vocalizes....

Rare 1822 Coin Graded by PCGS Sets World-Record Price for United...

1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle.
An 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle Graded AU50 by Professional Coin Grading Service Sells for $8.4 Million in Stack’s Bowers Galleries Las Vegas Auction (Santa...

Uncirculated 1937 British pound fetches $2.28M

Sometimes it's not the accomplishment but rather what wasn't that makes something incredibly valuable. Such is the case of a 1937 Edward VIII 5...

The Path to Hyperinflation — Platinum and Cryptocurrency

American Eagle platinum
By James Passin The COVID-19 pandemic has provided cover for the Federal Reserve Board to continue its endless unorthodox monetary operations that have served as...

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”

Morgan dollar design
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...