COINage Magazine

One of the most notorious coins in numismatic history recently crossed the auction block at Sotheby's to smash all-time record prices. This coin is none other than the 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle, which was...

Gold and silver prices remain in flux during the week of June 10, 2021, but are staying close to recent highs amid rising concerns over inflation. It's not been all bad news, of course......

The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent is one of the most valuable and popular error coins ever to appear on the American numismatic scene. Capturing the imaginations of coin collectors for generations, this so-called transitional...

Gold and silver prices lost ground this morning, June 3, 2021, on a slew of good news that the service sector is performing stronger than anticipated. Gold prices dropped nearly $40 this morning, from...

A highly revered PCGS Walking Liberty Half Dollars Short Set, 1941-1947, will cross the auction block as part of a Stack’s Bowers sale scheduled for June 8-11. The Lulu Collection ranks at the very top...

Historic sunken treasure is finally back in The Big Easy after a 167-year journey from the California Gold Rush, an arduous railroad trip across Panama, and being submerged more than 7,000 feet underwater when the S.S. Central America sank...

The 1796 Liberty Cap No Pole Half Cent is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Week. Early American copper coins have an enduring place in United States numismatics. It might have something to do...

By Steve Voynick Palladium has hung around as platinum’s “little brother” for a long time. Although it shares the same silvery-white color, it has never enjoyed platinum’s glamour, name recognition, and value. But now it...

In a major industry announcement, CDN Publishing has agreed to acquire the collection of world paper money catalogs edited by Owen Linzmayer and published under the name of The Banknote Book (BNB). The Banknote...

By R.W. Julian When the 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle was sold at auction in 2002 for $7.59 million plus a $20 re-monetization fee, there was widespread speculation in the numismatic world as to the buyer....