COINage Magazine

COINage: March 2019 • Gotta Have These Coins: Complete Guide to Overlooked Numismatic Bargains • 'Gotta Have It' Action Plan: Beat the Winter Blues with Numismatics • Guide to Buying Great Coins For Melt Value: Gold and Silver...

By Mike Fuljenz The 2019 .9995 1-ounce platinum American Eagles went on sale to authorized purchasers on January 7. The United States Mint does not sell bullion coins directly to the public. The Mint is...

By R.W. Julian When the first settlers from Britain came to what is now the United States, there was little in the way of coined money to use in the marketplace. Barter was the order...

By Antoinette Rahn One of the many things I appreciate about various organizations within the numismatic community is their commitment to recognizing and honoring people whose efforts help the hobby evolve. I don't mean to say...

By Donn Pearlman A reader cordially disagreed with my use of the word “curated” in the November 2018 edition of COINage. The column, headlined “Curated, Not Cleaned,” focused on collector misunderstanding about cleaning coins. It...

By James Passin One of my favorite coins has always been the Morgan silver dollar, minted by the U.S. from 1878 to 1904 – and then, after a hiatus, in 1921. It is a precious...

Market Report By Mike Fuljenz Over the last few months, with gold moving up, demand from new and old customers has increased for gold bullion and many types of “common-date” gold coins. This includes MS-63 $20...

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced that an upgraded NGC Registry is now available at NGCcoin.com/Registry. The NGC Registry is an online platform that allows collectors to register and display their NGC-certified coins and compete against...

By John Albanese In our information technology-based world, the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay predominates. There are probably a few things you “gotta have” and can’t be without. High on the list...

Gold closed 2018 at its highest price since June 15th, moving in the opposite direction of stocks, which fell the most of any December since 1931.