COINage Magazine

By Scott Travers 2019 will probably not be a year of surprises, good or bad, for the rare coin and precious metals market. It will likely be remembered as a year of the expected and...

By Mike Fuljenz On Thursday, January 10, 2019, the U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its gold forecasts to $1,425 over the next 12 months. It sees $1,325 within three months, $1,375 within six months,...

Historic silver and gold coins discovered in the purser’s lock box in 2014 from the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America that sank in 1857, are coming to market for collectors, according to...

Numismatic rarity discovered after decades in Massachusetts family safe

COINage April 2019 • Can you retire on your coins? How Some Specialists Include Gold and Silver Coins in an IRA • Using Bitcoin to buy rare coins: Merchants Including Kagin’s are Becoming Crypto-Friendly • Best coins in the world to own: PCGS...

COINage: March 2019 • Gotta Have These Coins: Complete Guide to Overlooked Numismatic Bargains • 'Gotta Have It' Action Plan: Beat the Winter Blues with Numismatics • Guide to Buying Great Coins For Melt Value: Gold and Silver...

By Mike Fuljenz The 2019 .9995 1-ounce platinum American Eagles went on sale to authorized purchasers on January 7. The United States Mint does not sell bullion coins directly to the public. The Mint is...

By R.W. Julian When the first settlers from Britain came to what is now the United States, there was little in the way of coined money to use in the marketplace. Barter was the order...

By Antoinette Rahn One of the many things I appreciate about various organizations within the numismatic community is their commitment to recognizing and honoring people whose efforts help the hobby evolve. I don't mean to say...

By Donn Pearlman A reader cordially disagreed with my use of the word “curated” in the November 2018 edition of COINage. The column, headlined “Curated, Not Cleaned,” focused on collector misunderstanding about cleaning coins. It...