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Is Amazon Creating Cryptocurrency?

Everyone knows Amazon. The company was founded by Jeff Bezos in his garage back in 1994. Bezos started Amazon as an online marketplace for books. But it has grown to behemoth proportions in the...
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1860 Liberty Double Eagle, PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1860 Liberty Double Eagle, PCGS PR65+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Double eagles are the numismatic candy of the high roller, a large pre-1933 gold coin with historic allure and...
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Russian Gold Stockpiles

In December 1979, Russia invaded Afghanistan amid high and rising inflation and that act pushed gold from barely $400 per ounce to $850 per ounce within a month. One untold story of Russia’s invasion...
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American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

There are many collectors who have purely numismatic ambitions: They collect to collect and pay little regard to whether they make a profit if they ever sell their coins. Then there are investors, driven...
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Silver’s Rising Investment Importance

Silver is again rising in its investment importance. Here’s a look at its ups and downs through the years. English Colony Silver from 1652 In the early days of the English colonies, all coins were in...
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1849 Liberty Seated Dime, PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1849 Liberty Seated Dime, PCGS PR66 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. While several coins that debuted in the 20th century, including the Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, and Washington quarter have...
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Collecting the Lincoln Penny 101

There’s no more familiar fixture in American numismatics than the Lincoln cent. The coin debuted in 1909 and has seen the United States through 20 presidents, two world wars, and the Great Depression. The tenacious...
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What Happens if the Penny Goes Away

There has been speculation for some years about the lowly cent coin and whether it will be abolished. The best indication of this is the official U.S Mint report for 2021 which indicates that...
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Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars

United States-proof coins have always been among my favorite coins. When I first started collecting at 10 years old, the first coin I purchased at my local coin shop was a 1962 proof Franklin...

1804 Capped Bust Right Eagle Plain 4, PCGS Coin of the Month

The 1804 Capped Bust Right Eagle Plan 4, PCGS PR63 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The 1804 date has long held an allure with collectors who appreciate the mystique and legacy...