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COINage Confidential – Dell Loy Hansen

Real estate developer and philanthropist Dell Loy Hansen is the founder and chief executive officer of the Wasatch Group. He is an avid coin collector, the previous owner of Real Salt Lake, and is...
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Exploring Roman Imperial Coinage

The Roman Republic and Roman Empire spanned the better part of 2,000 years and encompassed about 2.3 million square miles at their peak. The Romans had a tremendous influence on Western civilization and many...

The History of Collecting Wartime Coins

Wartime coin collecting can be a by-product of the times as wars frequently, but not always, produce numismatic items of interest to the general public and collectors alike. In its brief independence following World War...
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1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Half Dollar, PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1928 Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Half Dollar, PCGS MS67 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The family of United States commemorative half dollars struck from 1892 through 1954 offers a diverse array of...
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Royal Tudor Beasts Coins

It has been a time in British history like none other: a farewell to seven decades of one monarch and the start of a long-anticipated new reign. Buckingham Palace has announced May 6, 2023,...
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The Queen’s Beasts Coins

Ten six-foot tall statues, by sculptor James Woodford RA, OBE, formed an honor guard at the entrance to Westminster Abbey for the June 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II. Each full-color figure consisted of a...
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Choosing Coin Dealers & What to Buy

Precious metals experts predict gold will reach $3,000 per ounce sometime in 2023 as market conditions shift, global unrest continues and the U.S. Federal Reserve continues toying with interest rates. That is why you...
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1874 Bickford Ten Dollar in Aluminum, PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1874 Bickford Ten Dollar in Aluminum, PCGS PR66+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. There are hundreds of various notable U.S. coin patterns, but some take the cake when it comes...
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Guide to Online Auctions

The auction scene in 21st-century numismatics is not on the carpeted floor of a hotel or convention center room, but in coffee shops, office cubicles, and backyard patios. It’s a time and place where...
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Pros & Cons of Federal Digital Currency

Technology has changed everyone’s life and none more so than American consumers. Digital photography, online shopping, in-app purchases, paperless transactions, and contactless payments are commonplace. McKinsey & Company’s ‘Survey of US Consumers’ reported that...