Gold, Silver Prices Languish, Awaiting Push or Pull
As the last week of April wraps up, gold and silver prices remain lukewarm. Gold hangs around $1,780, and silver stands at $26.40, representing a tad softer stance for the yellow precious metal and...
New American Innovation $1 Coin Designs Set
Innovators and inventions from New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, and North Carolina are the next to be honored through the American Innovation® $1 Coin Program.
During a recent announcement, the United States Mint revealed the...
1794 Experimental Coin Finishes at $840,000 — Doubles Auction Estimate
After all of these years in operation, it may be hard to imagine the United States Mint ever labeled as a "fledgling entity," but that was certainly the case in 1794 when the first...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1930-S $10 Indian Head Eagle, PCGS MS64
It seems many collectors think of the 20th century pre-1933 U.S. gold series as more or less uniformly common in the Choice Uncirculated grade ranges. Of course, specialists know of the major U.S. gold...
Capped Bust Half Dollars for Fun and Profit
By David Manevitz and Barry Sunshine
The Capped Bust half dollar, minted between 1807 and 1839, is one of the most popular and widely collected coin series from the early 19th century. First designed by...
2022 Handbook of United States Coins Coming Soon
The 2022 Handbook of United States Coins (79th edition), popularly known as the Blue Book, will be available beginning May 10.
The 304-page book will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide in hardcover...
Coin Auctions – Before the Internet Ruled (Part II)
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series reflecting on coin auctions prior to Internet bidding being commonplace. Enjoy Part I >>>
By Greg Reynolds
While there are still physical bidders at major coin...
Coin Auctions — Before the Internet Ruled (Part I)
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series reflecting on coin auctions prior to Internet bidding being commonplace. Enjoy Part II >>>
By Greg Reynolds
Certainly since 2015, a majority of bidders at auction...
Paper Money Mindset: Celebrating Errors
By Antoinette Rahn
Are you familiar with a butterfly fold? How about an inverted overprint or an inverted back? Or, perhaps, insufficient inking?
If this sounds a bit like a foreign language, it is, and it...
Gold Prices Remain Strong Throughout the Week
Gold prices have remained buoyant throughout the week as trading continues on the morning of Thursday, April 22, 2021. It's been a week of mixed-bag news, including a weakened dollar, a strong Wall Street,...
