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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...