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Below is a snapshot of some of the topics and interests you can expect to see in the pages of the December 2019/January 2020 issue of COINage. Plus, we've included some sample pages for you to enjoy.
COINage December 2019...
Take the guesswork out of coin collecting with our guide to coin grading. For a coin to be certified, it has to be both authenticated and graded. How to get your coins graded and certified is a two-step process....
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 of submersion from a shipwreck, a basement flood, or other kinds of environmental damage is...
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The Beautiful Legacy of Swiss Coins
A man without money, without even a few coins in his pocket, is a man adrift, lost in limbo, even reduced to a loneliness bordering on desperation.
Buyer Beware: Overpriced Gold Coins
If you’re purchasing modern precious metals coins strictly for their silver, gold, or platinum content, beware of significantly overpaying simply because the coins may...
1874 Bickford Ten Dollar in Aluminum, PCGS Coin of the Month
The 1874 Bickford Ten Dollar in Aluminum, PCGS PR66+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month.
There are hundreds of various notable U.S....
My Two Cents’ Worth: The High Seize
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...
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Joel Iskowitz: The Passing of a Legend
Joel Iskowitz was an American coin designer who passed away on April 23, 2026. You may not recognize his name, but you surely will...
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Shatters Records in Spring 2026 Showcase Auction
April 15, 2026
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Shatters Records in Spring 2026 Showcase Auction
Costa Mesa, CA Auction records were smashed during an...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in March
CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during March 2026. Here are a dozen examples that were selected from a larger number...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in February
CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of February 2026. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in January
CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of January 2026. Here are 11 examples that were selected from a...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in November
CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of November 2025. Here are a dozen examples that were selected from...
1804 Silver Dollar Brings Record $6 Million – Finest Known Class...
After months of anticipation and speculation, on December 9, Stack’s Bowers Galleries auctioneer Chris Ortega finally dropped the gavel on the newly discovered James...
The Top Five PCGS Coins Setting Multi-Million Dollar Prices at Auction...
The top five PCGS-graded coins acquired through auctions through November 2025 sold for a combined $13.56 million, nearly double the auction price of the...
