COINage Magazine

By James Passin The COVID-19 pandemic has provided cover for the Federal Reserve Board to continue its endless unorthodox monetary operations that have served as the underlying foundation of capital markets since the 2008 global...

By R.W. Julian Today in 2021, there is a wealth of information available to the researcher or avid collector wishing to learn more about a given series of coins, paper money, or medals. Compared to,...

By Antoinette Rahn My sweet little Irish grandmother used to say, "Even in making errors, there is something to be gained." She wasn't a collector of coins, but had she known about error coins, I am...

By COINage Staff Marijo Lantier, principal of PMJ Coins, was born and raised in Queens, New York, and has lived in Manhasset, Long Island, for almost 25 years. She attended St. John’s University, where she...

On the morning of Thursday, March 25, 2021, gold prices took a decided turn northward, lurching from $1,725 an ounce to $1,745. It's been a session of mixed news, with the United States dollar...

By Antoinette Rahn Whenever I hear the term "obsolete note," I'm reminded of a conversation I had with a long-time paper money collector during the American Numismatic Association convention many years ago. This sweet gentleman...

By Donn Pearlman When a collector or potential collector asks, “What should I buy?” my response is always, “Collect what you enjoy, but make sure it’s authentic, is properly described, and the price, perhaps not...

There are few United States rarities as rare as the 1885 proof Trade dollar, a coin that saw a mintage of just five pieces. Its origins are somewhat mysterious, especially as there are no...

Professional Coin Grading Service Honors Company’s Top Writers (Santa Ana, California – March 18, 2021) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has launched a new writing award program to honor its top in-house writing staff,...

As the morning of Thursday, March 18, 2021, unfolds, gold prices slip from $1,750 per ounce to about $1,720 with jobless claims rising and various economic sectors hanging in the balance; the nation continues...