COINage Confidential: Q. David Bowers

Editor's Note: "COINage Confidential" is a new column that spotlights the movers and shakers in coin collecting and shares their insider views on the hobby. Q....

“Peak Gold” Production Indicates Higher Prices

The phrase “Peak Gold” has been popping up more frequently. We have been reporting on estimates from various gold mining firms that they have been having trouble finding new deposits of gold, but now we have some solid statistical evidence.

Market Report: U.S. Mint Gold Sales Suddenly Soar in May

Sales of American Eagle Gold coins had been fairly slow for the first four months of 2018, but the U.S. Mint reported that sales soared by a whopping 433% in May compared with April.

Discovery of a Lifetime: 1854-S Gold Half Eagle

Newly discovered 1854-S gold half eagle
A previously unknown 1854-S Liberty Head half eagle – considered among the rarest of all U.S. coins – will be offered by Heritage Auctions...

Issue Highlights: August 2018

COINage August 2018
Highlights of the August 2018 print edition of COINage magazine

Private Collection Paces Heritage’s Long Beach Auctions to $18.1 Million

1804 Dollar
Elite private collections of the finest U.S. coins known to exist powered Heritage Auctions’ Long Beach Expo. events to $18.1 million June 14-17 in Long Beach, California.

Morgans Command Record Prices in Sotheby’s Auction

Morgan Dollars Sothebys
The recent Sotheby’s Historic Coins and Medals Auction in New York set new price records with Morgan silver dollars certified by Professional Coin Grading Service for authenticity and grade.

Voyageurs 5-Ounce Silver Available June 14

Voyageurs 5-ounce silver ATB coin
Come noon EST on June 14, collectors will be able to get their hands on the U.S. Mint's latest America the Beautiful silver offering: the 5-ounce uncirculated coin honoring Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park.

Blockchain Startups

Bitcoin
South Korea's ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) has not stopped the appearance of new digital coins on local exchanges.

The Copper and Silver Market Basket of Rare Coins

By David L. Ganz “Not every purchase of coins is an investment; not every acquisition of a collection constitutes an investment; not every collection or...