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Gold Dollar Patterns Sold on Behalf of the U.S. Mint

Costa Mesa, CA For the first time, collectors have the opportunity to acquire examples of the rare Judd-2190 Pattern 2000-W Sacagawea gold dollars exclusively in a special Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction on Friday, September...

Unlock Your Collection’s Potential with PCGS CoinFacts and PCGS NoteFacts

Whether you’re a seasoned numismatist or just starting your journey, the key to success in collecting comes down to knowledge. The more you know about your coins and banknotes, the more confident you...

Magnificent Unpublished 1804 Dollar Highlights James A. Stack, Sr. Collection

  Magnificent Unpublished 1804 Dollar Highlights James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Finest Class III Example in Private Hands Graded Proof-65 (PCGS) CAC. CMQ. The Only CAC Approved 1804 Dollar of any Class By Stack's Bowers Galleries Costa Mesa, CA –...

Q. DAVID BOWERS RETIRES FROM STACK’S BOWERS GALLERIES

  July 28, 2025 - Stack’s Bowers Galleries announced today the retirement of founder Q. David Bowers, whose leadership, expertise and guidance in the world of numismatics over his more than 70-year career cannot be...

All About OSC 2.5

Submitting Coins Just Got Easier! At PCGS, we’re always looking for ways to make your collecting journey smoother, faster, and more rewarding. We are thrilled to have launched the next evolution of the submission...

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces Auctions of the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces Auctions of the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Over 200 U.S. Gold and Silver Coins Valued at $20,000,000 Including Multiple Individual Pieces Valued in Excess of $1 Million Each  Costa Mesa, CA – Stack’s...

Cavalcade of Clad Curiosities

60 Years of Clad Coinage Offers Rarities Galore The year 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the United States Mint’s production of copper-nickel clad coinage. Rising silver prices in the early 1960s led to the...

Directive to Abolish the ‘Penny’ 

It looks like the Lincoln head cent, commonly known by Americans as the “penny,” really is doomed. On February 9,  2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said he is directing the United States Treasury...

Politicians Debate Tariffs & Taxes

Will tariff-slapped China stop buying gold? The 47th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, took the oath of office on January 20, 2025, and he did not waste any time in starting to...

BUILDING YOUR OWN BITCOIN TYPE SET

APPROACHES USED FOR RARE COINS ALSO APPLY TO PHYSICAL CRYPTO How do you approach building a collection in the physical crypto category? The answer is relatively simple in that the very same collecting approaches used...