Getting Started with Hard Times Tokens
By David Schwager
If all the coins in circulation went away, would you make your own? More than once in American history, people took minting...
Coin Auctions – Before the Internet Ruled (Part II)
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series reflecting on coin auctions prior to Internet bidding being commonplace. Enjoy Part I >>>
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Worth Its Weight In Silver
By R.W. Julian
When the first settlers from Britain came to what is now the United States, there was little in the way of coined...
April’s Coinage Kids: April Fool’s Coins
Find and identify the error coins as REAL or FAKE. Then mail your completed quiz to April Quiz, COINage magazine, P.O. Box 7030 Ventura,...
COINage Profile: 1971 Eisenhower Dollar
The Eisenhower dollar, struck from 1971 through 1978, holds the distinction as America's last circulating silver dollar. Even though the vast majority were made...
No Significant “Panic Selling” of Gold, Reports Accredited Precious Metals Dealers
Younger buyers entering market and Baby Boomers are still acquiring precious metals
During the recent profit-taking and market correction, major retail sellers of physical gold...
CAC-Approved Coins Shine During April Auctions
Spring definitely sprung in high style during April when it came to CAC-approved coins outperforming other certified coins at auction.
Below is a list of...
Showcasing Jefferson Nickels
How to Identify Valuable Varieties
Jefferson nickels don’t make headlines too often. You’re not bound to see any big stories about six-figure Jefferson nickels hammering...
Do Elections Impact Bullion and Rare Coin Prices?
Trump’s Presidential Win is a Case in Point
Stock markets spiked when the news broke on the morning of Nov. 6, 2024 that Donald J....
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“Peak Gold” Production Indicates Higher Prices
The phrase “Peak Gold” has been popping up more frequently. We have been reporting on estimates from various gold mining firms that they have been having trouble finding new deposits of gold, but now we have some solid statistical evidence.
South Korean Numismatics: Getting Over the Language Barrier
By Mark Lovmo
For world coin enthusiasts who pursue modern-era issues, there are two common frustrations that discourage them from collecting the coins of certain...
How You Can Combat Counterfeiting
By R.W. Julian
The hobby of numismatics is at a crossroads. The increasing number of counterfeits in the marketplace calls for strong responses, the first...
