COINage Magazine

As part of the strategic plans by parent company Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT) to improve and expand services and products for collectors and dealers worldwide, professional numismatist Brett Charville has been named President...

For the past 50 years or so, one of the most popular series among U.S. numismatists has been the Morgan silver dollar. Struck between 1878 and 1904 (with a final issue in 1921), Morgan dollars have achieved their popularity due to their large size, attractive design, and widespread availability in Mint State grades at relatively low cost (for common dates).

By Antoinette Rahn Coins and currency are among my top 10 favorite means of historical study. From time to time I think about how much better junior high world history class would have been, had...

By Mike Fuljenz On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, I attended an all-day U.S. Mint Forum held at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, D.C. About 50 prominent members of the numismatic community...

An Extremely Rare 1889 2nd Variety “Reversed Legends” Pattern 50 Cents – from the first year of the new mint established in Kwangtung, China – highlights Heritage Auctions’ Dec. 6-7 offering for the Hong...

By Mike Fuljenz In 2017, my wife, Karen, and I went to hear Wynonna Judd and the Big Noise in her excellent Christmas show. It got me to thinking about a new way of giving...

By Mark Lovmo For world coin enthusiasts who pursue modern-era issues, there are two common frustrations that discourage them from collecting the coins of certain countries. One is difficulty in gaining knowledge of these countries’ modern...

COINage: January 2019 • Gold at $5,000 an Ounce: Imagining a Soaring Yellow Metal in 2019 • 2019 and the New world Coin Order: Forecasts for Coins, Platinum, and Cryptocurrency • Coin Investing is About More Than...

By David Schwager For an affordable and accessible but surprisingly interesting and nuanced series, modern commemorative half dollars are well worth considering. Commemorative coins are works of public art honoring our nation’s important people and pivotal...

By Ray Levato Cash is king. Or so our parents and grandparents thought. But now, with so many different ways to pay for things, one important question comes to mind: Is cash getting scarce in...