Feast or Famine
By R.W. Julian
For the more than 200 years that the United States mints have been in operation, there have been good and bad years...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1861 Paquet Reverse Double Eagle
The 1861 Paquet Reverse double eagle is the Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) Coin of the Week. One of the rarest coins around, the...
Over $1 Million In 2007-W Dolley Madison $10 Gold Coins Discarded
Can you imagine throwing out more than $1 million in gold coins? That's what Pitney Bowes Government Solutions (PBGS) did to 1,449 2007-W Dolley...
Directive to Abolish the ‘Penny’
It looks like the Lincoln head cent, commonly known by Americans as the “penny,” really is doomed. On February 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald...
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...
PCGS Announces Key New Hires, Promotions
Longtime Pricing Specialists, Sales and Events Leaders, and a Microsoft Veteran Are Among the Recent Talent Acquisitions
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Silver’s Rising Investment Importance
Silver is again rising in its investment importance. Here’s a look at its ups and downs through the years.
English Colony Silver from 1652
In the...
Enjoy 2020 “Gold Rush” Prudently, Advises Accredited Precious Metals Dealers
(Temecula, California) July 31, 2020 – Buyers of physical gold and silver during the 2020 “Gold Rush” should be wary of potential counterfeits in...
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(Temecula, California) April 12, 2021 – The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2021 awards, according to PNG Executive Director...
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A New Collecting Challenge
by Amy Drew Thompson
The origin of “challenge coins” is debated, but the most common story centers on a World War I flying squadron composed...
“Common-Date” Gold Type Coins Push Higher
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Over the last few months, with gold moving up, demand from new and old customers has increased for gold bullion and...
Ancient Coin Collecting 101
Ancient numismatics covers a wide range of coins representing several civilizations that existed during antiquity. Generally speaking, it refers to currency minted from about...
