1874 Bickford Ten Dollar in Aluminum, PCGS Coin of the Month

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The 1874 Bickford Ten Dollar in Aluminum, PCGS PR66+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. There are hundreds of various notable U.S....

Guide to Online Auctions

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The auction scene in 21st-century numismatics is not on the carpeted floor of a hotel or convention center room, but in coffee shops, office...

Pros & Cons of Federal Digital Currency

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Technology has changed everyone’s life and none more so than American consumers. Digital photography, online shopping, in-app purchases, paperless transactions, and contactless payments are...

Is Amazon Creating Cryptocurrency?

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Everyone knows Amazon. The company was founded by Jeff Bezos in his garage back in 1994. Bezos started Amazon as an online marketplace for...

1860 Liberty Double Eagle, PCGS Coin of the Month

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The 1860 Liberty Double Eagle, PCGS PR65+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Double eagles are the numismatic candy of the high...

Russian Gold Stockpiles

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In December 1979, Russia invaded Afghanistan amid high and rising inflation and that act pushed gold from barely $400 per ounce to $850 per...

American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

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There are many collectors who have purely numismatic ambitions: They collect to collect and pay little regard to whether they make a profit if...

Silver’s Rising Investment Importance

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Silver is again rising in its investment importance. Here’s a look at its ups and downs through the years. English Colony Silver from 1652 In the...

1849 Liberty Seated Dime, PCGS Coin of the Month

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The 1849 Liberty Seated Dime, PCGS PR66 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. While several coins that debuted in the 20th century,...

Collecting the Lincoln Penny 101

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There’s no more familiar fixture in American numismatics than the Lincoln cent. The coin debuted in 1909 and has seen the United States through...