Party Like It’s 1857
My numismatic clock has been turned back 161 years as I repeatedly think about life – and pocket change – during the California Gold Rush in 1857.
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar
Ask collectors of early United States federal coinage what one of the singularly most challenging issues is, and you'll likely hear many reply with...
On This Day: California State Quarter
January 31, 2005: The California quarter is released as part of the United States Mint's 50 State Quarter Program.
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in October
CAC coin grading approved coins fared well in many public sales during the month of October. Here are ten examples, which were selected from...
War in the Pacific Quarter Launches in Guam
U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder joined an enthusiastic crowd in the Guam village of Asan May 2 to celebrate the release of the...
Former Police Chief Doug Davis Named Anti-Counterfeiting Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational...
Current Director Beth Deisher will step down in September after successful anti-counterfeiting work
Rosemont, Illinois – Doug Davis, founder of the Numismatic Crime Information Center and...
Dr. Donald Kagin’s 10 Favorite Gold Coins
By Donald H. Kagin, Ph.D.
Over my 60 years of collecting, cataloging and dealing in numismatics, I have been blessed with handling so many great coins that it’s hard...
Making the Most of It: Fun Ways to Save
Editor's Note: It’s not easy to make sense of it all, to remain calm and hopeful, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why...
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New Quarter Reverse Debuts in 2021
The America The Beautiful (ATB) Quarters program winds to an end in less than 18 months. And there are already plans being drafted on...
Silver Prices Post Remarkable Gains
Silver prices may be on the way up soon. Silver futures ended last week by tracking an astounding 24% increase for the month, representing...
ANA Selects Colorado for 2022 National Money Show
Looking ahead to the spring show season of 2022, the American Numismatic Association will welcome visitors to Colorado Springs, Colo., for the 2022 National...
