Notes from the U.S. Mint Forum
By Mike Fuljenz
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, I attended an all-day U.S. Mint Forum held at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in...
Vintage Chinese Patterns Highlight Heritage’s Hong Kong Offerings
An Extremely Rare 1889 2nd Variety “Reversed Legends” Pattern 50 Cents – from the first year of the new mint established in Kwangtung, China...
Coins Inspire as Holiday Presents
By Mike Fuljenz
In 2017, my wife, Karen, and I went to hear Wynonna Judd and the Big Noise in her excellent Christmas show. It...
South Korean Numismatics: Getting Over the Language Barrier
By Mark Lovmo
For world coin enthusiasts who pursue modern-era issues, there are two common frustrations that discourage them from collecting the coins of certain...
Issue Highlights: January 2019
COINage: January 2019
• Gold at $5,000 an Ounce: Imagining a Soaring Yellow Metal in 2019
• 2019 and the New world Coin Order: Forecasts for...
Works of Public Art: Buyer’s Guide to Modern Commemorative Half Dollars
By David Schwager
For an affordable and accessible but surprisingly interesting and nuanced series, modern commemorative half dollars are well worth considering.
Commemorative coins are works...
Challenge of Teaching Kids about Money in a Cashless Society
By Ray Levato
Cash is king. Or so our parents and grandparents thought. But now, with so many different ways to pay for things, one...
COINage Confidential: Donald Kagin
Editor's Note: "COINage Confidential" is a column that spotlights the movers and shakers in coin collecting and shares their insider views on the hobby.
Donald Kagin,...
10 Savvy Coin Buys on a Budget
Editor's Note: If you've ever found yourself fielding questions about how one goes about getting into coin collecting with a smaller budget, this list...
Rebel With a Mint: Breakaway Country Rises With Issues
By Dr. Kerry Rodgers
Few countries are as misunderstood as the Principality of Hutt River.
Collectors will be hard-pressed to find its issues in the Standard...
