COINage Magazine

By Antoinette Rahn The spirit of innovation is one of the things I enjoy most about coins. Since the beginning, coins have reflected people, events, and societal characteristics of the world. I think there is a...

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series about the history of the first United States Mint, located in Philadelphia. It picks up in 1915 and continues through present day. Enjoy Part...

Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part series of articles about the Philadelphia Mint. Part I focuses on the beginning of the United States Mint through the first 150 years of its...

By Marcy Gibbel The best way for a young collector to avoid counterfeit, or “fake,” coins is to arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible. One of the first steps to developing this knowledge...

The United States Mint recently began accepting orders for the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and Stamp Set. The price of the set is $39.95 and includes one Breast Cancer Awareness Proof Half Dollar...

By Mike Fuljenz The September 24, 2018, edition of Barron’s features a cover article, “Rediscovering Gold,” which features a line drawing of a lone Western cowboy pausing before a stack of gold bullion bars with...

By Maggie Judkins David W. Lange has served as director of research for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation since 1994 and is the author of nine books on United States coins and related subjects. He holds life...

Through early January 2019, the Galt Museum of Alberta, Canada, is hosting an exhibit from the Bank of Canada Museum. “Decoding E-Money” is a traveling exhibition that examines the past, present and future of...

WOPA+, a leading online platform for new-issue stamps, is expanding into the coin market. The Gibraltar-based firm serves as a seller to thousands of stamp collectors from more than 100 countries of new issues...

By Mike Fuljenz In September, over just a couple of days, Bitcoin fell from $6,500 to $6,262. Bitcoin peaked at $19,783 on December 17, 2017, the week it first traded on a recognized futures exchange,...