1955 Doubled Die Cent

COINage Profile: 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent

The 1955 doubled die Lincoln cent is hands down the most popular error variety in existence, serendipitously created and discovered during the height of...
Gold & Silver Prices

What’s Next For Gold Prices?

Many gold investors are frustrated right now... They bought gold at $1,500, $1,600 and $1,700 per ounce a few months back with -- perhaps...

PNG Cancels 2020 PNG Day Show

On June 17, 2020, the Professional Numismatists Guild announced the cancelation of the 2020 PNG Day Show, citing COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions in place within...

ANA Suspends 2020 World’s Fair of Money

The 2020 World's Fair of Money®, slated to take place Aug. 4-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is suspended, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announced Wednesday,...
1971 Eisenhower Dollar

COINage Profile: 1971 Eisenhower Dollar

The Eisenhower dollar, struck from 1971 through 1978, holds the distinction as America's last circulating silver dollar. Even though the vast majority were made...

Coin of the Week: 1856 Flying Eagle Cent

By Antoinette Rahn When you think of early U.S. coin production, what is the first word that comes to mind? It's "rebellious," right? No? We...

Newly Issued Newman Grants Support Numismatic Research

In-depth research into six unique and distinct topics in numismatics recently gained support from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (EPNNES). The support comes...

ANA Unveils New “Two Bits” Podcast

If you are looking for something outside the norm of the news cycle you've been tuned into quite a bit the past few months,...
Dale Larsen

Longtime Collector, Dealer Dale Larsen Joins Respected Virginia Beach Coin Firm...

David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is pleased to announce the addition of Dale Larsen to the David Lawrence team as a Senior Numismatist and...
eBay

Is eBay Ending Coin Sales?

There's been a lot of buzz in numismatic circles lately with coin dealers and coin collectors alike concerned that online auction juggernaut eBay would...
Liberty Head Eagles

Fundamentals For Gold Still Strong, And That Also Is Good For...

When gold and silver prices rise, many bullion buyers eventually also begin purchasing rare gold coins, advises award-winning writer Michael Fuljenz The fundamentals for gold continue...

Coin of the Week: 1796 U.S. Quarter Dollar

By Antoinette Rahn Sometimes when a new idea comes to the table, it's met with a less than exuberant response. In turn, the same concept...
Stamp Plates

DLRC Offers the Continental Collection of American Bank Note Company Plates

David Lawrence Rare Coins presents a unique offering of stamp plates and dies from the American Bank Note Company. (Virginia Beach, VA) In a unique...

New ANA eLearning Academy Provides Taste of Summer Seminar

Collectors Can Register for Free Condensed Courses During what would have been the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) annual Summer Seminar event – June 29-July 10,...
Silver Coins

Silver Prices Post Remarkable Gains

Silver prices may be on the way up soon. Silver futures ended last week by tracking an astounding 24% increase for the month, representing...
PCGS Coin Quest 2020 Early Find

PCGS Coin Quest 2020 Winners Announced

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – The Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) Coin Quest 2020 has come to an exciting end with the...
PCGS Basketball Hall of Fame Coins

2020 Basketball Coins Graded By PCGS, Exclusive Partner with Naismith Memorial...

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – As the world of professional sports begins emerging from hibernation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar

COINage Profile: 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar

The 1970-D Kennedy half dollar is the last of its breed, a silver business-strike coin representing the tail-end of the era when precious-metal coins...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Acquires Oklahoma Coin Dealer Carter Numismatics

Above: Q. David Bowers, cofounder of Stack's Bowers Galleries  Stack’s Bowers Galleries, a major numismatic auction firm based in Santa Ana, California, has announced its...
Fake silver eagle obverse

Bullion Coin Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation is working with fraud victims and federal law enforcement agencies One of the ten fake silver American Eagles sold to an unsuspecting victim...