COINage Magazine

THERE ARE MANY IMPORTANT EXCEPTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS Many people buy bullion items and rare coins from a variety of sources in different places. Some people pay a state sales tax on their purchases and some...

In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of November, CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins brought impressive prices in live auctions in California and Texas. Here are a dozen examples,...

An exceedingly rare double eagle from the Carson City Mint will take flight into a new collection when it is sold in Heritage’s December 12-15 US Coins Signature® Auction. The discovery of gold and silver ore...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries presented its highly anticipated November 2024 Showcase Auction, in which incredibly fresh anchor collections saw intense bidding as many rarities set new price records. The offerings ranged from the earliest years...

Internationally known business executive, investor, journalist, author, and television personality Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary believes gold is a smart investment. O’Leary will be a spokesman for Universal Coin & Bullion (www.UniversalCoin.com) of Beaumont, Texas...

1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle How can a coin that was intended for circulation and had a mintage of 445,500 coins be the world’s most expensive gold coin? It is a story about timing, a gift,...

How to Identify Valuable Varieties Jefferson nickels don’t make headlines too often. You’re not bound to see any big stories about six-figure Jefferson nickels hammering on the auction block or come across many clickbait articles...

PRICE RECORDS CONFIRM MARKET DEMAND Not often does a new category of numismatics emerge out of nowhere. The beginnings of coinage in Ancient Lydia around 600 B.C., the first English penny struck under King Offa...

Your 2024-2025 Numismatic Holiday This holiday season, the search for the perfect numismatic gift for both a seasoned coin collector or a curious novice who is just getting started can be challenging. Thankfully, the U.S....

The Rise of a Superpower Standing Liberty quarters were minted from 1916 to 1930, but the design of these coins relates to issues “in the news” in 2024 and beyond. Indeed, an interesting and not...