W-Mint Quarters Spur Growth In Numismatic Economy

2019-W Quarter
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez, COINage News Editor The West Point Mint is making news this year by producing 2 million examples of each of the five...

Richard Weaver Selected As New PNG President

PNG
Rosemont, Illinois -- Officers of the Professional Numismatists Guild have selected Richard Weaver to be the organization’s President for the 2019–2021 term. Weaver was...

Gold Tops $1,500, Breaking 6-Year Price Record 

Gold & Silver Prices
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez, COINage News Editor Gold is on fire this week, hitting the $1,500 threshold on August 7 and hovering at that mark over...

Chicago to Celebrate ‘Chicago Coin Club Day”

Chicago Coin Club logo
CHICAGO — Chicago demonstrates well how to celebrate the events, accomplishments, and people who make a difference. It’s visible through the support of sports...

Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency… Something To “Like” or Nothing To “Love”?

James Passin Cryptocurrency
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez, News Editor Economists and consumers alike are buzzing about Libra, a cryptocurrency recently developed by Facebook that the social media giant’s leaders...

PCGS Welcomes Three New Directors

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – The Professional Coin Grading Service has gained three new team members who bring a wide range of numismatic knowledge and...

Apollo 11 Gold Medal Tops $2M to Lead Auction

Apollo 11 Robbins Medal
By Antoinette Rahn If you were watching television the weekend of July 16-18, 2019 it’s a good bet you saw coverage celebrating the 50th anniversary...

PCGS Expands Prooflike Eligibility

10c 1871-CC PCGS MS65+PL
(Santa Ana, California) – Any and all qualifying mint state United States and world coins, as well as tokens and medals submitted to Professional...

ANA Seminar: Tips For Avoiding Counterfeits

(Rosemont, Illinois) – Former American Numismatic Association authenticator, grader and instructor, Dr. Michael Fuljenz, will give expert advice about counterfeits in the marketplace during...

Ancient Gold Coin Commands $700,000

Earlier this year, a young metal detectorist came across a small 24-karat gold coin. It recently sold at auction for $700,000. The 1,700-year-old Roman...