COINage Magazine

Elite private collections of the finest U.S. coins known to exist powered Heritage Auctions’ Long Beach Expo. events to $18.1 million June 14-17 in Long Beach, California.

The recent Sotheby’s Historic Coins and Medals Auction in New York set new price records with Morgan silver dollars certified by Professional Coin Grading Service for authenticity and grade.

Come noon EST on June 14, collectors will be able to get their hands on the U.S. Mint's latest America the Beautiful silver offering: the 5-ounce uncirculated coin honoring Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park.

South Korea's ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) has not stopped the appearance of new digital coins on local exchanges.

By David L. Ganz “Not every purchase of coins is an investment; not every acquisition of a collection constitutes an investment; not every collection or investment in coins constitutes a rarity.” So for years has...

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1683), if passed, would authorize the U.S. Treasury to produce $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins at the United States Mint at West Point.

An old adage is that coin collecting is “The Hobby of Kings,” since only kings could afford or have the power to seize the top quality rare coins made of precious metals. Today, that slogan has changed to become “The Collector is King,” with the serious collector of rare coins driving up prices. 

What rare and valuable coins do you think are still out there and waiting to be discovered?

COINage recently spoke with YN Kenny Sammut about his involvement in the hobby and listened as he offered some tips about how the coin field can expand and gain the interest of more young numismatists.

Certified Acceptance Corporation, a certifier of graded coins, has issued a list of 10 CAC-approved coins that that, according to the firm, are examples of coins that brought premiums in April 2018.