COINage Magazine

David Bowers Award of 2025 Given at Central States Convention One of the country’s most prominent numismatists received another prestigious honor. The Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) presented its annual Q. David Bowers Award this...

BY MIKE GAROFALO  "Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.” —Steve Jobs  Americans have always considered our country a nation of boundless innovations and innovators. To celebrate this fact, the...

40-Year Anniversary in Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez             The American Eagle bullion coin program is a cornerstone of the United States numismatic collecting and investing scene. But American Eagles haven’t always been...

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez Q. David Bowers Award of 2025 Given at Central States Convention             One of the country’s most prominent numismatists received another prestigious honor. The Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) presented its annual Q....

An Exceptional Half-Dozen Early Dimes By Barry Sunshine             As a certified public accountant and a sophisticated collector of the finest-quality early dimes, I know how to count to six with the best dimes I have...

PROTECTING COIN AND BULLION BUYERS & SELLERS “Currently, 1099-B reporting guidance on a number of major precious metals dealer websites contain outdated information, including overreporting of items that are no longer reportable.” “The ‘$1,000 face-value...

From English Kings Harold II, William I and Edward III BY GREG REYNOLDS    Medieval coins hold great historical importance and tell especially fascinating stories. Some of the most significant British rarities capable of illustrating history were...

*** EXCLUSIVE TO COINage *** Preview of the Columbian Expo Collectibles Book By Steve Starlust Referencing Columbiana, my newly published book, is a reference on the medals, badges and souvenirs of the historic 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition...

SPECIAL OCCASIONS CAN BE RECOGNIZED WITH PRECISION  CryptoCoinage BY JAMES McCARTNEY  "All loaded physical bitcoins feature an inherent timestamp of their production that is captured on the blockchain for eternity.” Imagine being able to acquire a rare...

Calls for the Nickel to be Discontinued MARKET REPORT By Mike Fuljenz “In 2024, each five-cent nickel cost 13.8 cents to produce, resulting in a loss of 8.8 cents on all 202 million of the coins that...