Paper Money Mindset: Delving Into Design
By Antoinette Rahn
I had a difficult time selecting just one note to explore in this week's column, so I selected five from the available...
DLRC Acquires ESM Proof Half and Large Cent Collections
In a recent private transaction, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) purchased one of the most impressive sets of U.S. Proof Half Cents and Large...
CAC Coins Bring Premiums in April
Certified Acceptance Corporation, a certifier of graded coins, has issued a list of 10 CAC-approved coins that that, according to the firm, are examples of coins that brought premiums in April 2018.
Take Note: Valuable New Issues
Just 2 million of each of the five 2019 quarter dollars issued will feature the “W” mintmark of the famous West Point Mint....
My Two Cents’ Worth: Is Special JFK Coinage in Store?
Early this year, I suggested in this column that a one-time commemorative coin--perhaps a silver dollar--be issued to mark the 5oth anniversary of President...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1915-S Octagonal $50 Panama-Pacific Commemorative, MS62
The 1915 Panama-Pacific commemorative coinage yielded several designs that have long attracted numismatic attention. However, arguably the most appealing of these is the 1915-S...
“Ship of Gold” SS Central America Bell and Gold Rush Treasure At Chicago World’s...
(Rosemont, Illinois) July 8, 2021 – The 268-pound bell from the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the SS Central America that sank in 1857, will be publicly displayed...
ACEF Joins National SHOP SAFE Act Coalition
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) has joined a national coalition comprised of more than 20 major industries seeking legislation to make e-commerce platforms responsible...
Protecting Yourself and Your Coins for the Next Megadisaster
By Scott A. Travers
The COVID-19 global pandemic has focused our attention like never before on expecting the unexpected.
Dr. Irwin Redlener’s eerily prescient book, Americans...
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Gold, Silver Prices Hold Amid Inflationary Signs
One can look back over the past couple weeks and see that gold and silver prices have shed gains as several promising economic reports...
Rare 1838-O Half Dollar Could Sell For Half Million Dollars
A half million bucks for a half dollar? It's a good deal if you're talking about the super-rare 1838-O Capped Bust half dollar, which...
Mint, BEP Join Forces
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint formed a “strategic alliance” to sell BEP numismatic products through the Mint’s...
