COINage Magazine

In July of 2017, two metal detectorists discovered more than 3,000 copper alloy coins near the village of Rauceby, Lincolnshire. The coins have now been declared as treasure following an inquest hearing in...

Just 2 million of each of the five 2019 quarter dollars issued will feature the “W” mintmark of the famous West Point Mint. This seems like a lot of coins, but it represents...

DALLAS, Texas (June 12, 2019) – Heritage Auctions is providing bidders and consignors with an exciting new view of world and ancient coins through its high-quality photograph feature. The leading auction company partnered with third-party...

The American Numismatic Association's 2019 Summer Seminar sessions get under way June 15. Attending this year's sessions, the 50th year of this important program, will be 30 young numismatists — recipients of scholarships from...

Heritage Auctions will present The Castle Collection of Indian Cents – the world’s finest examples obtainable of this highly collected 19th-century set  – at the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money in August. The Castle...

Daniel Frank Sedwick has been sworn in as president of the International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN). His new term began during the annual IAPN congress held May 13-15 in Carefree, Arizona. Sedwick is the...

Sales of the 2019 one-ounce uncirculated silver American Eagle coin opened noon EDT May 29. The coin is priced at $46.95. The uncirculated coin is the collector version of the Mint’s American Eagle silver bullion...

If you’re purchasing modern precious metals coins strictly for their silver, gold, or platinum content, beware of significantly overpaying simply because the coins may be housed in fancy holders or accompanied by autographs of...

By Mike Fuljenz In the past year, I have reviewed several customers’ coin collections and sadly detected one or more counterfeit coins. In one instance, the majority of one person’s collection consisted of counterfeit proof...

An 1857-S double eagle, recovered in 2014 from the fabled S.S. Central America and nicknamed “Supernova” because of its unique natural toning, set a record price for any 1857 San Francisco Mint $20 gold coin...