Conservation v. Restoration
Not All Preservation Methods Are Considered Equal
Some coins need more, some less--but if it's done right, feel free to say it in mixed company....
Coin Collecting Methods
One of the great things about collecting coins is that there are so many ways to go about it.
You can collect by type or...
August Quiz Answers
Here are the answers to August's crossword puzzle.
Across
4. NUMISMATIC—American _____________ Association
5. INVENTORY—What's on hand
6. DIGITAL—Form of photo, music or text file
11. PCGS—First grading service
13. ...
July Quiz Answers
Here are the answers to July's quiz about Independence Day and symbols on our coins.
1. The reverse of this classic commemorative bears an accurate...
Gold Prices Up … No, Down … No, Up
On July 18, the price of gold settled at $1,602.40 an ounce. That's a record for the metal's market price, but below its 1980...
Answers to June Quiz
The following are the answers to June's COINage Kids Quiz on bourse etiquette.
True or False:
1. It is OK to handle raw coins like they’re...