COINage Magazine

Ten years ago, a family turned to Ian Russell when they discovered that their grandmother was not telling tales when she talked about a valuable coin she had bought years before. “She always talked about...

The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type II, PCGS MS68FH is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The 1917 Type II Standing Liberty quarter represents modifications to a design that originally showed the central...

Christine Karstedt is Executive Vice President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries and has been a fixture at coin conventions and auctions for over 25 years. She is well known at the podium as a licensed...

Modern U.S. commemorative coins are purchased by many for the pure joy of collecting. They own the coins because they like them, not because of the mintage figures or everyone else’s opinions of the...

All of the modern commemorative Uncirculated silver dollars manufactured by the U.S. Mint will advance in value if and when the price of silver begins to increase. Anticipation of further increases in the silver...

The 1907 High Relief Double Eagle, PCGS MS65+ is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Many longtime numismatists and art connoisseurs agree that the most beautiful coin in the world is none other...

How to buy bullion and properly store it has been a subject of recent scrutiny. Here are tips for safely storing and buying bullion and coins including depository dos and donts. There was a time when...

Ancient coins' value and rarity can be overwhelming with a wide range as these coins were hand struck for over 1,000 years. Some rare types commemorate major historical moments in the history of western civilization,...

Safe coin collecting storage is a speciality for Victor J. Gonzalez as he's been involved in the insurance industry since 1985. After a successful accounting career with the U.S. Air Force, he gained employment...

The 1836 Gobrecht Dollar, PCGS PR64 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Is the Gobrecht dollar best considered a pattern or a regular-issue coin? It has been one of the great debates...