COINage Magazine

By Mike Fuljenz On November 14, 2018, silver slipped below $14 per ounce to close at $13.97 in London. During intra-day trading, silver reached a low of $13.82. Now, with silver prices over a dollar above...

For more than 15 years, Robert Fligel, a widely recognized and distinguished name in accounting circles, has pursued a serious involvement with rare coins and precious metals. His interests have their roots from his childhood...

By R.W. Julian The history of seizures of coins and gold is a checkered one and dates back to the 19th century. The first tentative steps in this direction came in the late 1850s when...

(TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA) As the fight against counterfeiting within the numismatics community continues more individuals and groups are joining the effort, and adopting language that supports this critical endeavor. In a recent example of this deepening...

By David L. Ganz Buying, selling, and trading coins and precious metals is more than a hobby in 2019; it’s a trillion-dollar business. With proper investment, it’s also a way to amass wealth and build...

COINage May 2019 • Rare Trophy Coins Now Worth Millions: But Are They Good Investments? • The Fight For Gold Ownership: And the Government Battle to Prevent It • Old Coins Can Add New Money to Your Holdings: A Carefully Assembled...

Whitman Publishing announced the release of the expanded and updated sixth edition of Q. David Bowers’ A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars. The book is now available from booksellers and hobby shops...

With recent rocket launches, solar and lunar eclipses, and planetary sightings, the subject of space is a hot topic. The U.S. Mint has followed the trend with new resources to teach students about...

By James Passin An increasing number of merchants are accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment. A good resource to check for local crypto-friendly merchants is the website CoinMap.org. Despite the 2018 crash in Bitcoin, a number...

By Barry Sunshine There are some great opportunities as well as areas for caution for collectors and investors in Bust coinage. I know I’m supposed to write about the “gotta-have” coins. But in identifying those...