COINage Confidential: David J. Camire
David J. Camire is a collector, grader, conservator and authority on mint errors and modern minting technology and production.
He has achieved great fame and...
Finest-Known 1885 Trade Dollar Brings $3.96 Million
The finest-known 1885 Trade dollar – among the rarest and most enigmatic issues in all of American coinage – sold for $3,960,000 through Heritage Auctions Thursday evening, Jan. 10, following a winning bid cast by collector Dell Loy Hansen of Logan, Utah.
Coin Press to Mint John Frémont Medallions
Historical Coin Press No. 1 at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, will resume demonstrations Jan. 8, 2022, with the minting of a commemorative...
Counterfeit Coins Importer Sentenced to 10½ Years in Prison
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation alerted and assisted investigators in the case
A federal court judge in Camden, New Jersey, has sentenced admitted counterfeit coins importer, Johnathan...
New PCGS Set Registry Awards for Toned Coins
Professional Coin Grading Service Launched Special Toned Coins Showcase with Cash Prizes, Special Awards
(Santa Ana, California – April 5, 2021) – Professional Coin Grading...
My Two Cents Worth: Two Score and Five Years
COINage, like the Lincoln cent, is marking a major milestone this year.
This is a special birthday for us: the 45th anniversary of this magazine’s...
COINage Profile: 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent
Few coins are as famous as the 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent. Many people outside of the hobby know it as "the 1909 penny." Lincoln...
Bonus 2020-W Nickels Included In United States Mint Coin Sets
The United States Mint has announced it is striking W-mintmark Jefferson nickels made at the West Point Mint and will be offering these pieces...
Gold Prices Freefall Below $1,800, Silver Stumbles After Sprint
Bullion investors who bought gold at $1,850 per ounce or higher and the countless silver investors who purchased on the squeeze earlier this week...
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