COINage Magazine

By Victor Gonzalez If you are reading COINage magazine, it is likely that you have asked yourself if you need insurance to cover the value of your coin collection or inventory in the event of...

By R.W. Julian If you own a Capped Bust half dollar dated between 1807 and 1836, there’s a good chance it was part of the Economite treasure. The Harmony Society, a separatist religious group, established...

By Robert Turnbo I started collecting pennies when I was 12 or 13 years old. I can’t remember exactly; I only know I had a lot more hair and a lot less belly. It was...

By Donn Pearlman There’s considerable misunderstanding by some collectors about cleaning coins. Curation to prudently undo as much “injury” to a coin as possible because of submersion from a shipwreck, a basement flood, or other...

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint formed a “strategic alliance” to sell BEP numismatic products through the Mint’s e-commerce system. The alliance will provide numismatic customers with a...

The portrait of 92-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has received an update on Australian coins. The new profile is the work of British Royal Mint engraver Jody Clark. The portrait, making its debut on coins dated 2019,...

Special Edition: Protecting Coins from Danger • Top 12 Security Tips: Common-sense advice to protect gold and family • Protecting Yourself and Your Coins in a Disaster: Approaches required for protection • Wind, Water, and Coins: Mother Nature...

By Mike Fuljenz As Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolina coast in September 2018, we are reminded of Hurricane Harvey moving through Texas in 2017; Hurricane Rita in September 2005; and the hurricane that sank...

By Mike Fuljenz Gold maintained its foothold over $1,200 during the last week of August 2018 after touching a low of $1,160 in mid-August. September began with a dip to $1,190 due to a strengthening...

David Hall, co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and president and chief operating officer of parent firm Collectors Universe Inc., was released from his employment with both firms effective September 18. A succinct statement...