Capped Bust Half Dollar: Shaping American Commerce
By R.W. Julian
If you own a Capped Bust half dollar dated between 1807 and 1836, there’s a good chance it was part of the...
Old Hobby for a New Generation
By Robert Turnbo
I started collecting pennies when I was 12 or 13 years old. I can’t remember exactly; I only know I had a...
Curated, Not Cleaned
By Donn Pearlman
There’s considerable misunderstanding by some collectors about cleaning coins. Curation to prudently undo as much “injury” to a coin as possible because...
Mint, BEP Join Forces
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint formed a “strategic alliance” to sell BEP numismatic products through the Mint’s...
Monarch Modernized
The portrait of 92-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has received an update on Australian coins. The new profile is the work of British Royal Mint engraver...
Issue Highlights: November 2018
Special Edition: Protecting Coins from Danger
• Top 12 Security Tips: Common-sense advice to protect gold and family
• Protecting Yourself and Your Coins in a...
Top 12 Security Tips
By Mike Fuljenz
As Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolina coast in September 2018, we are reminded of Hurricane Harvey moving through Texas in 2017;...
Market Report: American Gold Eagles Fly High
By Mike Fuljenz
Gold maintained its foothold over $1,200 during the last week of August 2018 after touching a low of $1,160 in mid-August. September...
David Hall Released from PCGS, Collectors Universe
David Hall, co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and president and chief operating officer of parent firm Collectors Universe Inc., was released from...
PNG Donates to Anti-Counterfeit Council
To help fight fake numismatic merchandise in the marketplace, the Professional Numismatists Guild has donated $15,525 to the Industry Council for Tangible Assets Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force.
