COINage Magazine

by Ed Reiter Something’s rotten in the Kingdom of Spain. Perhaps it’s the stench surrounding the 17 tons of gold and silver coins recently “repatriated” by...

A PERFECT SPRING DAY by Ed Reiter Big things are afoot in the world of coins. In response to complaints from disgruntled consumers, the United States Mint...

DOLLAR COINS AND COMMON SENSE by Ed Reiter Looking for logic in Washington, D.C., is like looking for a needle in a haystack. More aptly, it’s...

LOUSING UP THE FIRST SPOUSE SERIES by Ed Reiter Chester Alan Arthur was one of this country’s most fascinating presidents. After a middling career as an...

"TRUST"  BOOSTERS by Ed Reiter Americans can breathe easier as the new year begins. The House of Representatives has passed a non-binding resolution reaffirming “In God We...

About coin collecting? Actually, we were wondering about collecting in general. We were talking one day about what people in the office collect, how they got...

Not All Preservation Methods Are Considered Equal Some coins need more, some less--but if it's done right, feel free to say it in mixed company....

One of the great things about collecting coins is that there are so many ways to go about it. You can collect by type or...

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Here are the answers to August's crossword puzzle. Across 4.     NUMISMATIC—American _____________ Association 5.     INVENTORY—What's on hand 6.     DIGITAL—Form of photo, music or text file 11.   PCGS—First grading service 13.  ...

Here are the answers to July's quiz about Independence Day and symbols on our coins. 1. The reverse of this classic commemorative bears an accurate...

On July 18, the price of gold settled at $1,602.40 an ounce. That's a record for the metal's market price, but below its 1980...

The following are the answers to June's COINage Kids Quiz on bourse etiquette. True or False: 1. It is OK to handle raw coins like they’re...

Following are the answers to May's Coinage Kids Quiz, "Mom's the Word." 1. For how many years did Queen Victoria reign? 63 (63 years, 7 months) 2....

COINage has received several recent press releases regarding the national parks quarters, the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, as it's officially called. The fact that...

Why don’t more kids collect coins? I’m asked that question at least twice a day. And at least twice a day, I’m able to give...

A CLASH OF SYMBOLS by Ed Reiter Symbolism. To critics of the U.S. Mint’s uninspired coin designs, it’s an element sorely missing from the nation’s new coinage...