Coin Mintages: Reading Between the Numbers
Coin mintages are an official report on how many strikes of a specific issue were produced. They are one of the key statistics about...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1866 Rays Shield Nickel, PR66+DCAM
When many collectors today think of nickels, minds frequently turn to the familiar bust of President Thomas Jefferson seen on the coin since 1938....
Gearing Up For Summer Coin Collecting Fun
I was looking at my calendar this morning and am stunned at how quickly we’re approaching Memorial Day weekend, a time considered by many...
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...
My Two Cents’ Worth: A Perfect Spring Day
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...
What Non-Silver Coins Do You Keep?
I think most coin collectors reflexively look for and keep all pre-1965 silver coinage that happens to run through our pockets and purses. Granted,...
Protecting Yourself and Your Coins in a Disaster
By Scott A. Travers
Hurricane Florence in 2018; Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017; Superstorm Sandy in 2012; Hurricane Katrina in 2005; and the Napa...
1913 Barber Half Dollar: PCGS Coin of the Month
The Professional Grading Service’s (PCGS) Coin of the Month is the 1913 Barber Half Dollar (PCGS MS66+).
Philadelphia Mint Scarce Coins
When one thinks about early 20th-century...
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Helps Rid Marketplace of $1+ Million of Fakes in 2020
(Temecula, California) December 10, 2020 – Funded only by donations, the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) worked with law enforcement agencies in 2020 to...
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January 31, 2005: The California quarter is released as part of the United States Mint's 50 State Quarter Program.
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1913 Barber Half Dollar: PCGS Coin of the Month
The Professional Grading Service’s (PCGS) Coin of the Month is the 1913 Barber Half Dollar (PCGS MS66+).
Philadelphia Mint Scarce Coins
When one thinks about early 20th-century...
Gold & Silver Prices Are Hitting Recent Lows… Here’s What To...
Gold and silver prices are falling to lows not seen in some time. While investors who bought gold when it was $1,600 or $1,700...
Henry VIII: Gold and Silver Define the Classes
Editor's Note: This is part of the 'Money of British Monarchs' series of articles
By R.W. Julian
Of all the British rulers over the last thousand...
