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Observations and Engagement of Internet Auctions

By Ian Russell, co-founder of GreatCollections.com We are fortunate at GreatCollections.com that our business model operates in all environments, even during this unprecedented pandemic. We’ve seen an increase in website traffic and new clients over...
Numismatic apps

Coin Collecting and Investing In the New Digital Age

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez The new digital and information age has arrived in numismatics. More than ever before, collectors and dealers depend on computers, tablets, and smartphones to connect with each other and the hobby they...
1797 Half Dollar PCGS MS66.

PCGS Coin of the Week: 1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar

Ask collectors of early United States federal coinage what one of the singularly most challenging issues is, and you'll likely hear many reply with mentions of the 1797 Draped Bust half dollar. While not...
Gold

Gold Prices Rise To Close the Week

Gold prices opened Friday, April 16, 2021, on a high note to notch an increase of some $20 and touch $1,784 before settling back to $1,775 as of this mid-morning writing. Despite the correction,...
1928 China Pattern Silver Dollar, PCGS SP64

PCGS Coin of the Week: Year 17 (1928) China Silver Dollar Pattern

We often feature United States coins here in the PCGS Coin of the Week, but this time we thought we'd feature something a little different that made international headlines over the past week or...
Professional Numismatists Guild

PNG Now Accepting 2021 Awards Nominations

(Temecula, California) April 12, 2021 – The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2021 awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman. “The PNG publicly recognizes outstanding achievements in the hobby...

Candidates Set for ANA Board of Governors Election

It’s election time once again…for the American Numismatic Association elected officials. Plus, this year a virtual Candidates Forum will take place prior to the election. The two-year term positions currently up for election include the...
Charles Morgan

Numismatic Literary Guild Names Charles Morgan Executive Director

NLG launches membership drive and opens annual awards competition The Numismatic Literary Guild (www.NLGonline.org) has selected Charles Morgan, editor-in-chief of CoinWeek (www.CoinWeek.com), to be the organization’s next executive director. He succeeds numismatic researcher, author, and...
Saint Gaudens $20

Gold Prices End Week on a Slide

The morning of Friday, April 9, 2021, saw gold prices sliding down from $1,755 to almost $1,740 per ounce, following several sessions of positive activity. It's just another episode in a bullion saga that...

Half Cents and Patterns Headlining April 23-25 Sale

By COINage Staff A number of stand-out lots are coming to auction during Heritage Auctions’ U.S. Coins Signature Auction, April 23-25. More than 2,500 lots from 14 single-owner collections and from clients around the world highlight...