My Two Cents’ Worth: A Pocketful of Wry
When numismatists speak of “odd and curious” items, they’re referring to Yap stones, Swedish plate money and similarly strange objects that have seen use...
Rebel With a Mint: Breakaway Country Rises With Issues
By Dr. Kerry Rodgers
Few countries are as misunderstood as the Principality of Hutt River.
Collectors will be hard-pressed to find its issues in the Standard...
Uncirculated 1937 British pound fetches $2.28M
Sometimes it's not the accomplishment but rather what wasn't that makes something incredibly valuable. Such is the case of a 1937 Edward VIII 5...
PCGS Resuming Operations in California
The following statement was issued April 15, 2020 by Brett Charville, President of Professional Coin Grading Service:
Dear Valued Collectors and Customers,
Today we’re happy to...
PNG Donates to Anti-Counterfeit Council
To help fight fake numismatic merchandise in the marketplace, the Professional Numismatists Guild has donated $15,525 to the Industry Council for Tangible Assets Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force.
When Rare Coins Were in Circulation
Have you ever found a rare coin in circulation? You won’t discover a 1792 Half Disme at the grocery store these days, but you...
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...
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...
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Canada Hosts E-money Exhibit
Through early January 2019, the Galt Museum of Alberta, Canada, is hosting an exhibit from the Bank of Canada Museum.
“Decoding E-Money” is a...
Gold as Insurance
By Maurice Rosen
The price of gold reached its historic high in 2011: $1,923 per troy ounce. That price was nearly three times where it...
