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Early History of Coin Fame

By. R.W. Julian Although numismatics was a lively hobby by the mid-1860s, there was little in the way of a national push towards increasing the...
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Gold Prices Up, Interest Rates Down — Time To Buy Gold Coins… And A...

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PCGS Celebrates Certification of 45 Million Coins and Banknotes, Sees 20,000+ Members

Professional Coin Grading Service closing out a banner 2020 with over 45 million coins, banknotes, medals, and tokens graded, and more than 20,000 members...

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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...
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Gold Prices Down $300 From Highs A Year Ago, So Is It Time To...

As we look back over the past year, we see one definite trend in gold prices -- they're down from where they...
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PCGS Coin of the Week: 1894-S Barber Dime

The 1894-S Barber dime is one the rarest and most iconic of United States coins, a trophy piece that turns heads upon exchanging hands...
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How To Grade Morgan Dollars: A Visual Guide

For the past 50 years or so, one of the most popular series among U.S. numismatists has been the Morgan silver dollar. Struck between 1878 and 1904 (with a final issue in 1921), Morgan dollars have achieved their popularity due to their large size, attractive design, and widespread availability in Mint State grades at relatively low cost (for common dates).

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CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of March 2025. Here are fourteen examples, which were selected...
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PCGS Coin of the Week: 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar, PCGS MS66+

The United States Mint produced its first silver dollars in 1794, just a year after the release of the first mass-circulation copper...
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What Are Gold Prices Doing In May 2020?

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January 24, 1924: The 67th Congress of the United States authorizes the Mint to produce commemorative coins in honor of the centennial of the Monroe Doctrine and its celebration at an exposition held in Los Angeles in mid-1923.

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