Silver’s Rising Investment Importance
Silver is again rising in its investment importance. Here’s a look at its ups and downs through the years.
English Colony Silver from 1652
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Issue Highlights: October 2018
• America's First Mint: Philly Mint born in 1792
• Complete Guide to Modern Coins: Production of proof coins 1950-2018
• Change In Your Change: When making...
Billionaire Coin Collectors Competing for “Best of Breed” Coin Sets
An old adage is that coin collecting is “The Hobby of Kings,” since only kings could afford or have the power to seize the top quality rare coins made of precious metals. Today, that slogan has changed to become “The Collector is King,” with the serious collector of rare coins driving up prices.
World’s Finest Indian Head Cents to Cross Block
Heritage Auctions will present The Castle Collection of Indian Cents – the world’s finest examples obtainable of this highly collected 19th-century set – at...
Heritage Launches Weekly World Currency Auctions
Heritage Auctions will conduct a World Currency Weekly Auction that runs each Tuesday on HA.com, the firm announced Jan. 25.
The weekly auctions came about because...
4 Movers & Shakers: Rare Pairs, Antony & Cleopatra, and Maundy Coins
By Antoinette Rahn
How often do you take time to appreciate the artistry of coins and currency? I ask because admittedly when I was first...
PCGS Coin of the Week: 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel
Coin collectors love variety — especially when that variety comes in the form of varieties — plural. And one of the most popular of these...
The Top Five PCGS Coins Setting Multi-Million Dollar Prices at Auction in 2025
The top five PCGS-graded coins acquired through auctions through November 2025 sold for a combined $13.56 million, nearly double the auction price of the...
On This Day: ‘In God We Trust’
January 1, 1866: United States silver and gold coins begin bearing the motto, "In God We Trust." The one exception: the dime, due to its...
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1804 Dollar, Other Legendary Coins Passed Up in Oct 8 Auction...
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Vintage Chinese Patterns Highlight Heritage’s Hong Kong Offerings
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