Take Note: Valuable New Issues
Just 2 million of each of the five 2019 quarter dollars issued will feature the “W” mintmark of the famous West Point Mint....
Ultimate Coin Collectors Gift List
Gift and wish lists for coin collectors are top of mind this holiday season. Here’s a list of magnificent coins worthy of any list,...
My Two Cents’ Worth: Heads You Lose, Tails You Lose
Two heads are better than one, so they say—but two heads plus two tails might turn out to be a case of subtraction by addition.
That’s...
Richard Weaver Selected As New PNG President
Rosemont, Illinois -- Officers of the Professional Numismatists Guild have selected Richard Weaver to be the organization’s President for the 2019–2021 term. Weaver was...
Wood for Horses; Platinum for Cars
By James Passin
On April 24th, in the year 1184 B.C., when the city of Troy fell to Greek invaders, the Trojans hauled the “gift”...
Interview with Chris Imperato of New World Rarities
COINage recently interviewed Chris Imperato of New World Rarities. He told the magazine how he started collecting coins and discussed some virtually untapped areas...
YN Scholarship Competition Opens
The annual Professional Numismatists Guild Young Numismatist (YN) Scholarship Competition has opened, the organization announced Jan. 24. The PNG will provide a scholarship to...
If Pennies are Doomed, is the Nickel Next?
Calls for the Nickel to be Discontinued
MARKET REPORT
By Mike Fuljenz
“In 2024, each five-cent nickel cost 13.8 cents to produce, resulting in a loss of...
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The Cent Project 2020: How Many Pennies Are Really Out There?
Ever wonder how many 1975 Lincoln pennies are floating around out there in circulation? No, don't need to look up mintage figures... Those don't...
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PCGS Considers Additional Members Only Shows to Offset COVID-19 Effects
The following announcement is a message on May 5, 2020 from Brett Charville, President of Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com).
The numismatic hobby, like seemingly...
Ancient Gold Coin Commands $700,000
Earlier this year, a young metal detectorist came across a small 24-karat gold coin. It recently sold at auction for $700,000.
The 1,700-year-old Roman...
The Coins of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II ruled for longer than most numismatists have been collecting, and since her ascension, after the passing of her father, George VI,...
