Can We Talk?
About coin collecting?
Actually, we were wondering about collecting in general.
We were talking one day about what people in the office collect, how they got started collecting, what will they do with their collection in...
Conservation v. Restoration
Not All Preservation Methods Are Considered Equal
Some coins need more, some less--but if it's done right, feel free to say it in mixed company. Read the whole story here Conservation vs. Restoration(reduced_size)
Coin Collecting Methods
One of the great things about collecting coins is that there are so many ways to go about it.
You can collect by type or specialty, topic or composition. There is no right or wrong...
August Quiz Answers
Here are the answers to August's crossword puzzle.
Across
4. NUMISMATIC—American _____________ Association
5. INVENTORY—What's on hand
6. DIGITAL—Form of photo, music or text file
11. PCGS—First grading service
13. ODDITY—Variety, pattern or error
14. KEN—________ Bressett
15. DUBILL—"A Dollar from Herter's"
17. ...
July Quiz Answers
Here are the answers to July's quiz about Independence Day and symbols on our coins.
1. The reverse of this classic commemorative bears an accurate likeness of the Liberty Bell.
1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence
2. The...
Gold Prices Up … No, Down … No, Up
On July 18, the price of gold settled at $1,602.40 an ounce. That's a record for the metal's market price, but below its 1980 peak after adjusting for inflation.
Gold looks more promising by the...