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...
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Opens New Gallery in San Francisco
Rare Currency and Rich Local Heritage Highlight the Newest Location for the Numismatic Auction House
San Francisco – Stack’s Bowers Galleries, the nation’s oldest and...
COINage Confidential: Michael Ray Fuljenz
America’s Gold Expert™
At seven years old, Michael Ray Fuljenz received his first shiny silver dollar after making straight As on his report card. It...
PNG Cancels 2020 PNG Day Show
On June 17, 2020, the Professional Numismatists Guild announced the cancelation of the 2020 PNG Day Show, citing COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions in place within...
PCGS Coin of the Month: 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type II
The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Type II, PCGS MS68FH is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month.
The 1917 Type II Standing Liberty quarter...
Curated, Not Cleaned
By Donn Pearlman
There’s considerable misunderstanding by some collectors about cleaning coins. Curation to prudently undo as much “injury” to a coin as possible because...
Top Modern Commemorative Coins
Modern U.S. commemorative coins are purchased by many for the pure joy of collecting. They own the coins because they like them, not because...
Next-Gen Numismatics
by Amy Drew Thompson
Is there a shortage of torch-bearers to carry this hobby into the future? Opinions differ, but most agree that with encouragement,...
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My Two Cents’ Worth: The High Seize
by Ed Reiter
Something’s rotten in the Kingdom of Spain.
Perhaps it’s the stench surrounding the 17 tons of gold and silver coins recently “repatriated” by...
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My Two Cents’ Worth: The High Seize
by Ed Reiter
Something’s rotten in the Kingdom of Spain.
Perhaps it’s the stench surrounding the 17 tons of gold and silver coins recently “repatriated” by...
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...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1885 Trade Dollar PCGS PR63+CAM
There are few United States rarities as rare as the 1885 proof Trade dollar, a coin that saw a mintage of just five pieces....
