1939-D Jeferson Nickels

COINage Profile: 1939-D Jefferson Nickel

Jefferson nickels often get a bad wrap... They're too frequently dubbed a sleeper series because the common numismatic perception is that they offer little to excite collectors and thus see relatively sparse market activity...

Protecting Yourself and Your Coins in a Disaster

By Scott A. Travers Hurricane Florence in 2018; Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017; Superstorm Sandy in 2012; Hurricane Katrina in 2005; and the Napa Valley fires of 2017 have focused Americans’ attention over and...
Gold & Silver Prices

Gold Prices Start Week Sluggish

Gold prices eased back a bit Monday morning as the dollar showed indications of some strengthening down the line. Gold was down as low as $1,955 an ounce in early morning trading before offering...
1916-D Mercury Dime

COINage Profile: 1916-D Mercury Dime

The 1916-D Mercury dime is one of the rarest 20th-century regular-issue business-strike coins. With a mintage of only 264,000 pieces, the 1916-D dime had a lower mintage than any of the regular-issue Lincoln cents...
Example of Basketball HOF half-dollar in PCGS holder-small

PCGS Will Grade Historic Colorized United States Mint Coins

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Coins will be a first for the Mint (Santa Ana, California) – August 26, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) will grade and have special insert labels for colorized...
US Gold Coins

5 of the Most Popular United States Gold Coins

With gold prices staying buoyant, it's important to keep close tabs on trends regarding what people are buying either for investment or collecting purposes. There are diverse choices out there for individuals who wish...
2019-W Quarter

Cashing in My Coins During The Coin Shortage of 2020

I've finally cleaned out my change jar... I had been accumulating the coins from my cash transactions over the past several months in a quart-sized tin pail that sat on my dresser. I really...
PNG-APMD Bullion Coins

No Significant “Panic Selling” of Gold, Reports Accredited Precious Metals Dealers

Younger buyers entering market and Baby Boomers are still acquiring precious metals During the recent profit-taking and market correction, major retail sellers of physical gold and silver coins and ingots say they did not encounter...
Len Augsburger and Joel Orosz

Len Augsburger and Joel Orosz Selected As 2020 Numismatic Literary Guild Clemy Winners

August 18, 2020 -- Respected researchers and award-winning numismatic authors Len Augsburger and Joel Orosz have received yet another prestigious award. They have been selected as the joint 2020 recipients of The Clemy, the...
1921 Peace Dollar

COINage Profile: 1921 Peace Dollar

The 1921 Peace dollar marks an important numismatic milestone. The first truly 20th-century silver dollar honoring the end of "The War to End All Wars" (World War I), the Peace dollar was also the...