Issue Highlights: April 2019
COINage April 2019
• Can you retire on your coins? How Some Specialists Include Gold
and Silver Coins in an IRA
• Using Bitcoin to buy rare coins: Merchants...
Issue Highlights: March 2019
COINage: March 2019
• Gotta Have These Coins: Complete Guide to Overlooked Numismatic Bargains
• 'Gotta Have It' Action Plan: Beat the Winter Blues with Numismatics
• Guide...
Market Report: New Platinum Eagles Soar
By Mike Fuljenz
The 2019 .9995 1-ounce platinum American Eagles went on sale to authorized purchasers on January 7. The United States Mint does not...
Worth Its Weight In Silver
By R.W. Julian
When the first settlers from Britain came to what is now the United States, there was little in the way of coined...
WANTED: Nominations of Numismatic Achievement
By Antoinette Rahn
One of the many things I appreciate about various organizations within the numismatic community is their commitment to recognizing and honoring people...
It’s News to Me: Curate vs. Conserve; Penny vs. Cent
By Donn Pearlman
A reader cordially disagreed with my use of the word “curated” in the November 2018 edition of COINage. The column, headlined “Curated,...
No Silver Lining: Silver Dollars are a Wealth of History
By James Passin
One of my favorite coins has always been the Morgan silver dollar, minted by the U.S. from 1878 to 1904 – and...
“Common-Date” Gold Type Coins Push Higher
Market Report
By Mike Fuljenz
Over the last few months, with gold moving up, demand from new and old customers has increased for gold bullion and...
NGC Registry Improved, Simplified
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced that an upgraded NGC Registry is now available at NGCcoin.com/Registry.
The NGC Registry is an online platform that allows collectors...
Top 5 ‘Gotta Have’ Coins
By John Albanese
In our information technology-based world, the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay predominates. There are probably a few things you...