COINage Team At 2020 FUN Show
The COINage team was at the 2020 Florida United Numismatists Show in Orlando, Florida! Executive Editor Scott Travers, Advertising Executive Tracy Alvarez, Contributor Maurice Rosen, and Cryptocurrency Editor James Passin, and I were out...
CAC-Approved Coins Finish Strong in December 2019
CAC-approved coins fared very well during December auctions, with many examples outperforming other certified coins, according to a report issued by CAC Jan. 8, 2020.
10 Auction Highlights
Of the various strong-performing coin lots, the following...
Gold Prices Dip On Iran News
Gold started the week cresting toward $1,600, up more than $25 since the previous Friday, when the United States killed Iran General Qasem Soleimani via a strategic drone airstrike. Yesterday, Iran unleashed missiles upon...
Gold Prices Rally On Iran War News: Will Gold Hit $1,600 This Week?
As predicted here on the COINage blog late last week, the news of the United States airstrikes that killed Iranian military major general Qasem Soleimani and the geopolitical fallout in the wake of this...
Iran Crisis May Push Gold Prices In 2020
Gold prices have been in flux in recent months due to a variety of reasons, including economic woes, changes in oil prices, and world conflicts. But last night the world learned that United States...
Issue Highlights: February/March 2020
Below is a snapshot of some of the topics and interests you can expect to see in the pages of the February/March 2020 issue of COINage. Plus, we've included some sample pages for you...
Hundreds of Rare Coin Record Prices In 2019, Reports Professional Numismatists Guild
The emphasis in the United States rare coin market in 2019 was again on superb quality and exceptional rarity with hundreds of record prices reached at major public auctions, according to a year-end tabulation...
New Brexit 50 Pence Coins Honor Historic Great Britain Exit From European Union
Deja Vu? The Royal Mint in Great Britain is at it again, striking a new 50 pence coin to honor Brexit, the occasion when the United Kingdom (UK) leaves the European Union (EU). While...
PCGS Announces Security Chip-Embedded Slabs To Protect Against Counterfeiting
(December 26, 2019) – Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is excited to announce its partnership with HID Global to begin embedding high-security Near Field Communication (NFC) chip technology in PCGS coin slabs. PCGS slabs...
My Favorite Numismatic Holiday Memories
Christmas is my favorite time of year… I love the chilly weather, the decorations and festive atmosphere, and most important of all making memories with my loved ones. Some of my most cherished memories...
