COINage Magazine

From a single idea a tradition is born. The Raleigh Coin Club recently unveiled the promotional wooden nickel associated with it's annual Money Expo, which is scheduled for June 7-9. This marks the second year,...

Whitman Publishing recently released the second edition of Robert D. Leonard Jr.’s award-winning Curious Currency: The Story of Money from the Stone Age to the Internet Age. The 160-page hardcover book debuted shortly...

The American Medallic Sculpture Association (AMSA) is holding a special art medal competition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States in 2020. Call for Medal Entries The competition is open to...

By Donn Pearlman Do you bid in auctions for coins or bank notes? Multi-million dollar “trophy” coins and notes make big headlines, but there also are thousands of lower-priced items offered in auctions every week...

By Mike Fuljenz On November 14, 2018, silver slipped below $14 per ounce to close at $13.97 in London. During intra-day trading, silver reached a low of $13.82. Now, with silver prices over a dollar above...

For more than 15 years, Robert Fligel, a widely recognized and distinguished name in accounting circles, has pursued a serious involvement with rare coins and precious metals. His interests have their roots from his childhood...

By R.W. Julian The history of seizures of coins and gold is a checkered one and dates back to the 19th century. The first tentative steps in this direction came in the late 1850s when...

(TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA) As the fight against counterfeiting within the numismatics community continues more individuals and groups are joining the effort, and adopting language that supports this critical endeavor. In a recent example of this deepening...

By David L. Ganz Buying, selling, and trading coins and precious metals is more than a hobby in 2019; it’s a trillion-dollar business. With proper investment, it’s also a way to amass wealth and build...

COINage May 2019 • Rare Trophy Coins Now Worth Millions: But Are They Good Investments? • The Fight For Gold Ownership: And the Government Battle to Prevent It • Old Coins Can Add New Money to Your Holdings: A Carefully Assembled...