Old Hobby for a New Generation
By Robert Turnbo
I started collecting pennies when I was 12 or 13 years old. I can’t remember exactly; I only know I had a...
1794 Liberty Cap Cent: PCGS Coin of the Week
The 1794 Liberty Cap cent is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Week.
The 1794 Liberty Cap cent is a classic collector coin, representing...
Richard Weaver Selected As New PNG President
Rosemont, Illinois -- Officers of the Professional Numismatists Guild have selected Richard Weaver to be the organization’s President for the 2019–2021 term. Weaver was...
What’s It Worth?
COINage has received several letters lately regarding coin values. How is value determined? Who determines it? Inquiring readers want to know.
So I did a...
Market Report: Certifiably Counterfeit
By Mike Fuljenz
In the past year, I have reviewed several customers’ coin collections and sadly detected one or more counterfeit coins. In one instance,...
Works of Public Art: Buyer’s Guide to Modern Commemorative Half Dollars
By David Schwager
For an affordable and accessible but surprisingly interesting and nuanced series, modern commemorative half dollars are well worth considering.
Commemorative coins are works...
Gold Prices Remain Strong Throughout the Week
Gold prices have remained buoyant throughout the week as trading continues on the morning of Thursday, April 22, 2021. It's been a week of...
Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary Supports Gold With Universal Coin & Bullion Partnership
Internationally known business executive, investor, journalist, author, and television personality Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary believes gold is a smart investment. O’Leary will be a...
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Gold Prices Sink In Friday Morning Trading
Gold prices are closing out the week on a soft note, falling below $1,930 an ounce as of Friday morning amid a strengthening dollar....
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My Two Cents’ Worth: Throwing Collectors a Curve Ball
Next year is the 75th anniversary of Cooperstown’s pride and joy—an occasion at least as important as the 100th anniversary of the Lions Clubs...
Rare Coins and Bullion Coins
THERE’S AN INVISIBLE COIN-BUYER SPECTRUM
Coin collecting and investing are not mutually exclusive. Our beloved COINage magazine, for example, is touted as the magazine for...
Prominent Coin Dealer Expands Numismatic-Themed Wine Business
Wine’s Name Inspired By The Brasher Doubloon He Owned
(Napa, California) October 28, 2020 – A Napa Valley California winery, owned by a well-known professional numismatist and...
