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Numismatic New Year: four must-have coins
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By Michael Bugeja
If you are considering collecting as a hobby, or if you want to update your own collection with some of the most desired coins, now is the time at the start of the New Year to save, bid on, and buy these four iconic coins, all available in lower grades or higher mintages for $300-500
Charles and Hubert Take the U.S. Mint’s 250th Anniversary Survey
Charles: Here we go. Mary Lanin, formerly of the CCAC [Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee], had high hopes for this 2026 program when we last spoke on the topic in March 2023 at the Whitman Expo in Baltimore. I have to admit, the fanfare surrounding the 250th Birthday (I refuse to use the word “semiquincentennial” in […]
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Coin Grading Has Come Far But Still Has a Long Way to Go
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. In 1958, the bustling numismatic hobby experienced a grading revolution with the release of Martin R. Brown and John W. Dunn’s Guide to the Grading of United States Coins. In that book, Brown and Dunn laid out a set of adjectival grades that should be familiar […]
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Western Nations Are Losing Control Over the Gold Price
By Jan Nieuwenhuijs for Gainesville Coins …… An important change has unfolded in the global gold market. The “East” has been driving up the gold price, predominantly in late 2022 and the first months of 2023, breaking the “West’s” long-standing pricing power. Until recently, Western institutional money was driving the price of gold in […]
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Roger Burdette: “Silk Purse” Coins
By Roger W. Burdette, special to CoinWeek ….. “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear,” is an expression that has been around for at least 500 years. It emphasizes the near impossibility of turning something inferior or repellant into a valuable or attractive item. In coin collecting, some attempt this by […]
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Despite Declining Price, Gold Is Strengthening
By Jan Nieuwenhuijs for Gainesville Coins …… The USD price of gold has been declining in the past two months, though it continues to show significant strength against the 10-year TIPS yield, to which it was tightly correlated from 2006 until 2021. Gold’s performance since early 2022 must be seen as bullish. A big change […]
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Safe Gold Storage Tips From the Professional Numismatists Guild
During the “Gold Rush of 2023”, dealers report that demand for gold bullion coins has soared from both previous investors and many new buyers. Now the important question is: how should you safely protect and store your precious metal purchases? The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the country’s top […]
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Jeff Garrett: The Importance of Coin Shows
By Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… Based on many conversations and observations in the last several months, the premise of the title for this article would be debatable at best. A few coin shows have stumbled recently, and social media is rife with grumbling from dealers who are shunning such events. The […]
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Market Matters: Do You Have a Valuable Die Variety in Your Collection or Inventory?
By Mark Ferguson for PCGS …… Seriously… If you have a substantial collection–or inventory, if you’re a dealer–chances may be high that you own a rare, valuable die variety! In my estimation, thousands of important die varieties have been overlooked and are sitting in collections and dealer inventories, just waiting to be discovered. I see […]
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Market Matters: Do You Have a Valuable Die Variety in Your Collection or Inventory?
By Mark Ferguson for PCGS …… Seriously… If you have a substantial collection–or inventory, if you’re a dealer–chances may be high that you own a rare, valuable die variety! In my estimation, thousands of important die varieties have been overlooked and are sitting in collections and dealer inventories, just waiting to be discovered. I […]
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The Coin Analyst: 2022 U.S. Mint Winners
By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. 2022 was definitely a quieter year for U.S. Mint coins, especially compared to last year – a banner year for the Mint in terms of sales and one marked by several historic developments such as the new American Silver and Gold Eagle reverses and the return of Morgan […]
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Six Gold Coins From the Bass Collection I Liked: An Analysis
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner On September 29, 2022, the first part of four sales featuring the Harry Bass Core Collection was sold at a live (!) auction held in Long Beach, California by Heritage Auctions. The sale was small with 106 total coins sold; of these, just 71 were regular-issue […]
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Jeff Garrett: Do Bullion Prices Still Matter?
While prices of gold and silver have cooled, the collectible coin market is still on a hot streak By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… This afternoon, I saw another slip in the prices for gold and silver. At the time of writing, the spot price of gold stands at $1,710, and […]
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My 12 Favorite Gold Coins in the Bender Part I Heritage Auction
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Tom Bender is a good client of mine as well as a friend, and it was with great interest that I followed the sale of his Carson City gold and gold dollar sets in the recent Heritage 2022 (post) ANA auction. Before I discuss my dozen […]
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Is the Russian Ruble Linked to Gold?
By Jan Nieuwenhuijs for Gainesville Coins …… Some gold commentators are writing that the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has linked the Russian ruble to gold, but this is not true. In the fog of war, the first causality is the truth; this time is no different. Information coming from either side of the war […]
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Silver Demand Forecast to Increase Five Percent in 2022
By Blanchard and Company, Inc …… Silver, sometimes known as the poor cousin to gold, due to its lower price per ounce – can offer strong outcomes for those who choose to invest in it. While silver is a precious monetary metal that has served as currency for thousands of years, it is also a […]
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Coin Collecting Strategies – Collecting By Die Variety
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation…. In coin collecting, there is no right or wrong decision when it comes to deciding which varieties should be collected. In the last several months a client of mine has become quite involved collecting Morgan Silver Dollars. This client is quite studious and has spent considerable time learning […]
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What Do Rising Oil Prices Mean for Gold?
By Blanchard and Company, Inc …… The rising price of oil is a concern for many Americans. The average price of a gallon of gasoline reached an all-time high just weeks ago. Oil is becoming more expensive for three reasons: Demand is rising as the economy continues to return to normal as the country learns […]
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Patience and Strategy Are Needed to Build a First-Rate Coin Collection
By Mark Ferguson for PCGS …… Building a collection that you’ll be proud to show off takes work – and time. Whether you collect mid-grade circulated coins or “top-pop” Set Registry specimens, a little planning at the outset can pay valuable dividends, when and if you finally sell your holdings. Determining an acquisition strategy should […]
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What the Russian Gold Bill Means
By Blanchard and Company, Inc …… In early March, a bill was introduced to the United States Senate in an attempt to restrict Russia from selling its gold. The legislation was a collaborative effort from a bipartisan group of senators. The bill has far-reaching implications because Russia is facing the toughest sanctions ever imposed in […]
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Jeff Garrett: Gold Prices are Rising — That’s Good News for Collectors
Previous price spikes sparked new interest in hobby – let’s hope that happens again By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… I began my career in numismatics in the mid-1970s. At the time, precious metal prices played a relatively small role in the market for rare coins. Gold sold for around $150 […]
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Jeff Garrett: The Rare Coin Market Is Hot – Here’s How You Can Make It Work for You
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on the pricing for next year’s Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book). The task was enormous this year, as nearly every price in the book needed to be increased, some substantially. For example, […]
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Jeff Garrett: The Rare Coin Market Is Hot – Here’s How You Can Make It Work for You
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For the past few weeks, I have been diligently working on the pricing for next year’s Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book). The task was enormous this year, as nearly every price in the book needed to be increased, some substantially. For […]
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Five Collecting Trends I See in the 2022 Rare Date Gold Coin Market
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Here are five collecting trends that I see making a big impact in the rare date gold market in 2022. The Return of the 12-Piece Type Set From time to time, I still see a relic from the 1980s: 12-piece US gold type sets housed in […]
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2022 Could Be “Year of Sound Money” in States
By Jp Cortez – Money Metals Exchange …… Last year was a good year for state-level sound money legislation across the United States. 2022 could be even better. Building on the success enjoyed by sound money advocates in Arkansas and Ohio last year, more than a half dozen states are now considering legislation that rolls […]
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The “Common” 1875 $10 Eagle Pattern Coin
By Leo Frese – Independent Numismatic Consultant, LeoFreseCoins.com …… A few years ago, an East Coast gentleman consigned his collection for me to market. Among his holdings was a Pattern that was quite “interesting”. My research and insights follow. * * * From the numismatic perspective, 1875 was a rather exciting year. First, Congress […]
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What Was Hot and What Was Not: The 2021 Rare Date Gold Coin Market
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner As recently as 2019, when I wrote my annual State of the Dated Gold Marker report, it was harder to list the “hot” areas of the market than it was the “not hot” areas. Fast forward to December 2021 and I’m hard-pressed to include a single […]
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Jim Bisognani: My 11th Annual NGC Year in Review – Part 3
Numismatic Market Review by Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… The new year is here, and as we approach mid-January, the numismatic market as a whole is still a hot and robust commodity. The 67th Annual FUN Show is in the books and, according to Jeff Garrett, “As usual, the FUN show provided […]
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Jim Bisognani: My 11th Annual NGC Year in Review – Part 2
Numismatic Market Review by Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… For Part 1, Click Here As I sat down at my computer to prepare for what portends to be an enlightening second installment of my 11th Annual NGC Year in Review, we are less than two days away from 2022! Gosh, I was […]
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Jeff Garrett: The Future of Live Coin Auctions
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The last two years have been challenging in so many ways for everyone worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all conduct our lives. Substantial parts of the workforce are still working from home and companies in all economic segments are re-inventing how they […]
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Jim Bisognani: My 11th Annual NGC Year in Review – Part 1
Numismatic Market Review by Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… As I type this morning, I am reminded by the calendar that, in about a fortnight, 2021 will pass the baton to 2022. It has been an awe-inspiring and eye-opening year in the world of numismatics. Sales of coins realizing a million dollars […]
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Why I Buy What I Buy, or “Why Did You Pass On My Coin?”
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner I was recently offered a coin by a dealer who I’m trying to cultivate as a potential source for my network of suppliers. I had told him to stop by my table at any show we were at together, and that I’d eagerly examine what he […]
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CoinWeek Collector Fundamentals: How to Handle Coins
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr.…. In our previous installment I mentioned that we will discuss how to handle coins properly. And, this is very important. One fingerprint or drop of moisture on an uncirculated coin could severely impair it as a worthy collectible, not to mention any potential resale or trading value. I was barely eight […]
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Five Brief Takes: Early US Gold Coins
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner Early US gold is defined as quarter eagles, half eagles, and eagles struck between 1795 and 1834. These issues have long been very popular with collectors. They are mostly collected by type, but a few well-heeled individuals specialize in date sets of specific denominations. As a […]
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Scott Travers Endorses Charles Morgan for ANA Governor
SCOTT A. TRAVERS Author of The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual American Numismatic Association (ANA) Past Vice President, 1997-1999 ENDORSES CHARLES MORGAN Candidate for ANA Governor 2021 Elections are about the future, but never more so than this year, as we recover from a devastating global pandemic. We can have a visionary capable of leading […]
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Jeff Garrett: Coin Markets on the Move
With fresh money pouring into numismatics, coin prices are unlikely to stand still By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The numismatic press has been gleefully announcing the sale of multi-million coins on a regular basis in recent months. I’m sure the Heritage sale this week will also garner headlines as a […]
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Jeff Garrett: Cryptocurrency, Non-Fungible Tokens and the Rare Coin Market
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For several years now, I have joked that people know so little about Bitcoin that they ask my thoughts on it because I’m a coin dealer. In general, most individuals that I speak with consider Bitcoin to be a speculative bubble waiting to pop. The recent […]
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Jeff Garrett: Coin Market Poised for Success
What if social media and internet groups turned their attention to our hobby en masse? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The financial markets have been abuzz the last few days because of the market disruption caused by the skyrocketing stock price of GameStop and AMC Theaters. These stocks have soared […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #149: Collecting Coins with Bulfinch and Rossi
CoinWeek Podcast #149: Collecting Coins with Bulfinch and Rossi Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan got two of our newest writers, Chris Bulfinch and Tyler Rossi, to sit down and discuss how their childhood friendship–forged through their local […]
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The Coin Analyst: Have Circulating Commemorative Programs Outlasted Their Welcome?
By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. A major new bill that will create several new series of circulating commemorative quarters and other coins has just become law. Unfortunately, it risks repeating several of the mistakes of other recent coin programs of this type. In the annals of American numismatics, many circulating coin programs have […]
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Jim Bisognani: It’s Time for My 10th Annual NGC Year in Review – Part 2
In the second half of the year-end roundup, collectors and dealers consider how the coin market is affected by increased internet browsing, decreased face-to-face interaction, and a new president Numismatic Market Review by Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… I am sure that I am not the first (nor the last) […]
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The 2021 Washington Quarter: Proof That It’s Time to Change Our Change
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. Two hundred and forty-four years to the day that General George Washington and his Continental Army forces crossed the Delaware River to stage a surprise attack on British-aligned Hessian soldiers, the United States Mint pushed out a press release announcing the new reverse that will make its debut […]
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Jim Bisognani: It’s Time for My 10th Annual NGC Year in Review – Part 1
As the year comes to a close, coin collectors and dealers reflect on the unprecedented year and what 2021 holds for the rapidly changing numismatics industry Numismatic Market Review by Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… To say 2020 was an eventful year would be an understatement. We are all part of […]
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Jim Bisognani: It’s Time for My 10th Annual NGC Year in Review – Part 1
As the year comes to a close, coin collectors and dealers reflect on the unprecedented year and what 2021 holds for the rapidly changing numismatics industry Numismatic Market Review by Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… To say 2020 was an eventful year would be an understatement. We are all part […]
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What a Biden Presidency Might Mean for Silver
By Blanchard and Company, Inc …… The presidential win by Democrat Joe Biden may usher in a new era for government policies, from taxes to trade to energy. Indeed, Biden’s energy platform and priorities would look very different from Trump’s. Silver is up 35% this year. Here’s why it could go even higher next year. […]
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The Continuing Threat of Counterfeits: A Problem for Numismatics and the NBA
By Michael Fuljenz – Universal Coin & Bullion …… Counterfeit products – including fakes of rare and circulating U.S. coins and precious metal bullion coins– have been a continuing and are a still-growing problem. In the past few years, I have examined several customers’ coin collections and sadly detected one or more counterfeit coins in each. In one instance, […]
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Gold Markets – Gold Surprises Higher
Gold Market Commentary for Thursday October 1st, 2020 (www.golddealer.com) By Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $20.90 at $1,908.40 today in another surprising shift to the upside. It would seem that just when the bears think the “end is nigh” gold shifts gears and moves in the opposite direction. […]
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Legend Coin Hot Topics and Market Report – It’s Crazy Out There
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… Click Here to Check Out Regency Auction 40 NEVER SAW THIS ACTIVITY PATTERN BEFORE Anyone have a hoard of circ $20 Libs? We’re talking five to 10,000 coins. They can be raw too. How about PCGS MS65 and 66 Saints all CAC-approved, also? We are now […]
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Jim Bisognani: How Are New Highs for Gold Affecting the Coin Market?
Numismatic experts weigh in on the “gold rush” of 2020 By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… Gold trading above $2,000 is truly a significant milestone — one that finds the precious metal enjoying a huge amount of attention in the mainstream media. Many veteran numismatists knew this lofty summit would be […]
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Legend Rare Coin Market Report – Call the Fire Department!
ALL GOLD PRICED UNDER $7,500.00 IS ON FIRE By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… As of 3 PM Friday, July 24, gold is at $1,897.95 USD and is climbing. We do not think there is a single coin dealer who has more than one or two GEM gold coins if that. Legend Rare […]
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Fundamentals for Gold Still Strong – Good for Rare Coins
When gold and silver prices rise, many bullion buyers eventually also begin purchasing rare gold coins, advises award-winning writer Michael Fuljenz By Mike Fuljenz – Universal Coin & Bullion …… The fundamentals for gold continue strong as it reaches new highs worldwide and near an eight-year high in the United States, and that is helping to boost increased […]
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Auctions Remain Strong for CAC Coins Amid Pandemic
By Mark Ferguson – Publisher, CAC Market Values ….. As we cope with an uncertain future regarding the health, social and economic crisis the world is currently facing, it may be difficult for some collectors to know what to expect in the coin market. The best indicator we have in deciding how to deal with […]
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Auctions Remain Strong for CAC Coins Amid Pandemic
By Mark Ferguson – Publisher, CAC Market Values …… As we cope with an uncertain future regarding the health, social and economic crisis the world is currently facing, it may be difficult for some collectors to know what to expect in the coin market. The best indicator we have in deciding how to deal […]
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Auctions Remain Strong for CAC Coins Amid Pandemic
By Mark Ferguson – Publisher, CAC Market Values …… As we cope with an uncertain future regarding the health, social and economic crisis the world is currently facing, it may be difficult for some collectors to know what to expect in the coin market. The best indicator we have in deciding how to deal […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #132: The Gold Market in a Time of Crisis (with Kitco’s Peter Hug)
CoinWeek Podcast #132: The Gold Market in a Time of Crisis (with Kitco’s Peter Hug) Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, precious metals expert Peter Hug joins me to share his insights into the current […]
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Legend Rare Coin Market Report – Regency Auction 37 Shows Strength of Hobby
By Matthew Bell – Legend Numismatics …… This week’s market report is going to be all about the Regency Auction 37, which closed last Thursday, March 26. We’ve spoken for the last few weeks about all of the changes that had to be made to make the auction happen, and Thursday we found out if […]
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Jeff Garrett: The Long and Short of Coin Collecting in Times of Uncertainty
Exercise patience and think long-term to avoid losses — and even make gains By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… There is no denying that we in America are currently consumed by media coverage of coronavirus. The slow drip of bad news accelerated last week when the stock market plunged due to […]
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Bill Fivaz: Open letter to the Mint
By Bill Fivaz
The following is a copy of a “Letter to the Editor” of Coin World I wrote back on November 23, 2015. I never heard back from the Mint director on any of my correspondence:
Open Letter to the Mint
I have, upon at least two occasions, sent a recommendation to the Mint regarding a more acceptable and comprehensive way to handle the marketing of new products, especially new coin releases
The Coin Analyst: How Might $100 Silver Impact the Coin Market?
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek ….. Rising bullion prices have often been a boon for the numismatic coin market. They enable precious metal investors to direct some of the profits from the sale of their bullion holdings to numismatic pieces. This tends to have a substantial impact on the overall coin market because many large […]
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Legend Rare Coin Market Report – Life After FUN
Market Report By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… LEGEND NUMISMATICS IS PLEASE TO ANNOUNCE THE SALE OF THE 1C CHAIN AMERI PCGS SP65 BN CAC This market report sale actually was negotiated and agreed upon at the FUN Show. All we can say is the coin was sold to a long-time friend of Legend […]
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Legend Rare Coin Market Report – Life After FUN
Market Report By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… LEGEND NUMISMATICS IS PLEASE TO ANNOUNCE THE SALE OF THE 1C CHAIN AMERI PCGS SP65 BN CAC This market report sale actually was negotiated and agreed upon at the FUN Show. All we can say is the coin was sold to a long-time friend of […]
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Rising Precious Metals Pricing and How It’s Affecting the Market
Precious Metals By Bullion Shark LLC …… Every single group of precious metals has been on the move lately. That includes gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium. Precious metal investors are thrilled, and hype in the market is starting to show. Since the metals hit their heights in 2011, we have not since seen the […]
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Jim Bisognani: Ninth Annual Market Review – Part 2
In the second installment of the 2019 Numismatic Market Review, numismatists share insight on collecting in the new decade — on a budget, with big bucks and in a bull market Numismatic Market Review by Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… Welcome to 2020, my friends! In its first week, the new decade […]
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Legend Rare Coin Market Report – A Look Back at 2019
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… Looking back at 2019 in its entire scope, the year was one of transition. There were transitions here at Legend Rare Coin Auctions specifically, as well as transitions in the rare coin market. All of these combined for a year that in the end seemed to follow the […]
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Key date coins, the 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof, and the future of American Silver Eagles: An interview with Eric Jordan
By Louis Golino
Eric Jordan, who has degrees in engineering and business, started as a collector of classic American issues like Prooflike Morgan dollars in the 1980s, but in the 1990s discovered he would not be able to complete that set and that indexed to inflation his collection had “leveled out or worse.” His attention then shifted to “the radical drop in high-end modern coin mintages” and the “low-risk opportunity they presented,” as he wrote in his well-received book, Modern Commemorative Coins (Krause, 2010)
Bowers on collecting: Goal to go for the expo!
By Q. David Bowers
The Whitman Coin Expo opens in the Baltimore Convention Center on Thursday and continues through Saturday
Coin Collecting Tips – How to Store Your Coins
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. Now that you own some nifty coins, how will you keep them safe and store them? In our previous installment we discussed the proper way to handle coins so as to keep them free of potential damage. Now we have to consider keeping those coins in our collection and doing […]
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Coin Collecting Tips – How to Store Your Coins
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. Now that you own some nifty coins, how will you keep them safe and store them? In our previous installment we discussed the proper way to handle coins so as to keep them free of potential damage. Now we have to consider keeping those coins in our collection and doing […]
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Bowers on collecting: To certify or not to certify, that is the question
By Q. David Bowers
I have been part of a recent discussion as to whether early American medals should be certified by PCGS or NGC when they are offered at auction
Bowers on collecting: To certify or not to certify, that is the question
By Q. David Bowers
I have been part of a recent discussion as to whether early American medals should be certified by PCGS or NGC when they are offered at auction
Jim Bisognani: Are Rainbow Toned Coins a Top Tier?
It’s chilly but the markets for bullion and rainbow coins are hot By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… After being greeted with a rather chilly 44 degrees this morning, my burning question is: How did summer slip by so fast? I mean, Labor Day is around the corner, kids are back in school and […]
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Jim Bisognani: Are Rainbow Toned Coins a Top Tier?
It’s chilly but the markets for bullion and rainbow coins are hot By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… After being greeted with a rather chilly 44 degrees this morning, my burning question is: How did summer slip by so fast? I mean, Labor Day is around the corner, kids are back in school […]
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Why Aren’t Truly Exceptional Branch Mint Gold Half Eagles Worth More Money?
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner …… In the Arlington Collection Concierge Sale (which I am currently offering on my website), there are a number of really exceptional coins. One of my favorites is a PCGS/CAC MS63 1857-C half eagle that I sold to a Midwestern collector This coin–about which I will go into detail in a few […]
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Opinions divided over 2019 Pride of Two Nations Coin Set
By Louis Golino
In mid-June, the U.S
Opinions divided over 2019 Pride of Two Nations Coin Set
By Louis Golino
In mid-June, the U.S
Coin Collecting: Beyond Plastic – It’s What’s Inside (the Holder) That Counts
CAC Inside the holder By Bruce Smith, for – Blanchard and Company…. There was a time when collectors in the market simply bought a coin based upon its slab. Those days are over, and collectors should be glad they are. Enter CAC What many people outside of the numismatic profession don’t understand is how much […]
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Coin Collecting: Beyond Plastic – It’s What’s Inside (the Holder) That Counts
CAC Inside the holder By Bruce Smith for Blanchard and Company …… There was a time when collectors in the market simply bought a coin based upon its slab. Those days are over, and collectors should be glad they are. Enter CAC What many people outside of the numismatic profession don’t understand is how […]
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RoundTable TV Discusses State of Coin Shows
Join Ryan Lassley (Rarecoin TV), Rob Oberth (Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers), Aaron Berk (Harlan J. Berk), and Matt Dinger (The Lost Dutchman Rare Coins, The Coin Show Podcast) on RoundTable TV as they discuss the current situation of the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) Convention and how the industry might better benefit from coin […]
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Bowers on collecting: The ANA and the ANS
By Q. David Bowers
My invitation for readers of Coin Update and Mint News Blog to send suggestions for future blogs drew a very nice response
Bowers on collecting: The ANA and the ANS
By Q. David Bowers
My invitation for readers of Coin Update and Mint News Blog to send suggestions for future blogs drew a very nice response
Legend Rare Coin Market Report – What Happened to April?
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… WOW, how time flew. The only good thing about April, we saw a glimmer of activity at Central States–a show that has been in serious decline for years. This past week we heard even more positives about the market. A friend called us to say he sold […]
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Legend Rare Coin Market Report – What Happened to April?
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… WOW, how time flew. The only good thing about April, we saw a glimmer of activity at Central States–a show that has been in serious decline for years. This past week we heard even more positives about the market. A friend called us to say he sold a […]
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Central States US Coin Auction Claims Over $19 Million
Are six-figure coins a bargain? By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report ….. May already! I don’t know about you, but in New Hampshire I am still waiting for spring to arrive. Hey, just ask some of the people attending the just-concluded Central States Numismatic Society 80th Anniversary Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois, held April 24-27. Many dealers […]
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Bowers on collecting: Enjoying numismatics
By Q. David Bowers
I enjoy coins, tokens, medals, and paper money in actuality — buying, selling, studying
Bowers on collecting: Enjoying numismatics
By Q. David Bowers
I enjoy coins, tokens, medals, and paper money in actuality — buying, selling, studying
Jeff Garrett: Golden Opportunities to Grow the Coin Collecting Hobby
Programs such as the Great American Coin Hunt are helping promote numismatics By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… In the past, National Coin Week went largely unnoticed by most collectors and dealers in the United States despite the fact that the American Numismatic Association (ANA) created the event 96 years […]
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The Coin Analyst: 2019-W Quarters Boost Modern Coin Collecting, But Will It Last?
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek ….. The Washington quarter has long been a staple of modern U.S. coin collecting, especially since it is one of those iconic series that many collectors started collecting from circulation — often at a young age. Collecting from circulation has a storied tradition in this country, especially among those […]
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Mayflower Quadricentenary Numismatic Program: Does it matter that it is not a congressionally mandated commemorative?
Background photo by AgnosticPreachersKid.
By Louis Golino
In 2020, the U
Mayflower Quadricentenary Numismatic Program: Does it matter that it is not a congressionally mandated commemorative?
Background photo by AgnosticPreachersKid.
By Louis Golino
In 2020, the U
US Coins: Collecting is a Marathon
Be willing to learn, set your pace and stay focused on the goal By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report ….. As I sit down to my computer this morning, the running of the 123rd Boston Marathon is underway. Such fond memories for me, as I had the great honor to run that hallowed course […]
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Bowers on collecting: Which media delivers the message best?
By Q. David Bowers
The following comes from an article that I wrote for Coin World a few years ago:
“The pen is mightier than the sword,” it has been said
Bowers on collecting: Which media delivers the message best?
By Q. David Bowers
The following comes from an article that I wrote for Coin World a few years ago:
“The pen is mightier than the sword,” it has been said
Q. David Bowers – Some Reflections on Collecting
By Q. David Bowers – Co-founder, Stack’s Bowers …… Some reflections on collecting in past times, part of a commentary I am doing on the “instant collecting” of today, 2019. “Instant collecting,” via the internet and with certified coins and 101 different sources for pricing information, would seem to make it unnecessary for most collectors […]
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Bowers on collecting: The Great American Coin Hunt
By Q. David Bowers
The Great American Coin Hunt will make treasure-hunting for coins in circulation a national challenge
Bowers on collecting: I challenge you to spend $80 and open a new world!
By Q. David Bowers
There is a peculiar aspect to the spending habits of most collectors
Legend Coin Market Report – The March PCGS Invitational and Auction
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… We’ve just spent the past two weeks jetting up and down the West Coast to do business with only a day to rest. The running around paid off, but we missed an apparently large amount of business from the office that we had to postpone until now. One […]
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Will High Demand for American Silver Eagles Lead to Rare Coin Demand?
By Michael Fuljenz – President, Universal Coin & Bullion …… I have noticed that the most widely-advertised coin by dealers across the country is the one-ounce American Silver Eagle. It is one of the most beautiful and accessible (low-priced) new coins for new customers to become exposed to the beauty, potential, and history of rare coins. […]
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Demand for CAC Coins Continues to Grow – Supporting Values
By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek on the Rare Coin Market – MFrarecoins.com …… If you collect CAC coins, you’re in good company and your ranks are growing. This is mostly good news if you own CAC coins and plan to purchase more. It means price support and liquidity are strengthening even more, as is their […]
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Bowers on collecting: Enjoying the Trip
By Q. David Bowers
I am continuing to go through old Coin World columns and other items in connection with writing my autobiography
Bowers on collecting: Hobby versus industry
By Q. David Bowers
Recently, I have been going through old Coin
World columns and other items in connection with writing my autobiography
Bowers on collecting: Hobby versus industry
By Q. David Bowers
Recently, I have been going through old Coin
World columns and other items in connection with writing my autobiography
Is It Ever OK to Clean Coins?
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek…. Some types of coin cleaning might very well improve a coin’s appearance, while most other methods may actually damage the coin’s surface, appearance and–most importantly–the value. If I could offer just one piece of advice to you today, it would be this: Do not clean your coins under […]
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Jeff Garrett: CAC Examined
In which Jeff Garrett takes a closer look at CAC-stickered coins By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Quite often new clients–and sometimes long-time clients–will seek my advice on a numismatic collecting strategy. They are very interested in developing a sound and hopefully long-term path for being a successful collector. Most love numismatics […]
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Jeff Garrett: Million-Dollar Handshakes
Understanding how credit works in the coin industry can be critical to every collector By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Around this time of year, my bank requires an annual review of my credit line. They want last year’s tax returns, both personal and corporate. I need to provide a detailed personal […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – A Long, Drawn-Out Week
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… It’s always frustrating when things are a bit slow on the web. However, we have been engaged in some serious projects all of a sudden that actually can be completed. We have come to the realization that our inventory is semi-bloated with older generic gold coins. While we […]
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Classic US Gold: Where Are All the Great Coins?
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner …… I recently read a quote from a well-known dealer who (and I’m paraphrasing) stated that today’s dealer couldn’t build great sets for their clients due to an absence of great coins. While I don’t totally agree with this, I do feel this statement has some […]
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Precious Metal News: The Problem With Venezuela’s Gold
By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins …… If you haven’t noticed, Venezuela is in absolute turmoil. The growing calamity has economic, political, and humanitarian dimensions that are beginning to spread across South America. Aside from a growing refugee crisis and shortages of food and medicine, the country is dealing with political upheaval and runaway inflation. Its […]
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Gold Mining Companies Consolidate as Mine Output Diminishes
By Blanchard & Company …… It’s getting prohibitively difficult to source gold deposits. Mining companies are learning that the easy-to-access gold is all but gone. Now, finding gold means greater exploration costs. Even when gold mining concerns make a find the cost of getting the location up to production is exorbitant. Therefore, the mining companies […]
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Predicting the future by observing the past: Do millennials and The Greatest Generation share common financial threads?
In Strauss-Howe generational theory, generations of American
society cycle through four archetypes, each lasting around roughly 20 years.
The four archetypes consist of the prophetic (idealist), nomadic (reactive),
heroic (civic), and artistic (adaptive) generations
Predicting the future by observing the past: Do millennials and The Greatest Generation share common financial threads?
In Strauss-Howe generational theory, generations of American
society cycle through four archetypes, each lasting around roughly 20 years.
The four archetypes consist of the prophetic (idealist), nomadic (reactive),
heroic (civic), and artistic (adaptive) generations
Jeff Garrett: Myths About Coin Collecting
Useful facts and helpful tips for new coin collectors By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… One complaint that I sometimes receive about my articles is that there is not enough information for those new to the hobby. Most of my articles in recent years have drilled down on specific subjects, with the […]
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Bowers on collecting: The objects of coin collecting
By Q. David Bowers
Ask collectors their reason for collecting and almost invariably they answer that it is for recreation
Bowers on collecting: The objects of coin collecting
By Q. David Bowers
Ask collectors their reason for collecting and almost invariably they answer that it is for recreation
The Future of Our Hobby
The following is a white paper that was submitted to the American Numismatic Association in conjunction with the ANA’s 2019 Future of Numismatics Forum. By Charles Morgan ….. There has been no time in the history of the numismatic hobby where more information about coins, paper money, and other objects related to the study […]
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Veteran Dealer: Gold’s Fundamentals Never Looked Better
“Gold is starting 2019 with increasing price support and growing demand. I believe gold will reach its next major resistance level of $1,300 very soon, and after a short period of time should break above,” stated Barry Stuppler of Woodland Hills, California, President of the Accredited Precious Metals Dealers (APMD), a division of the Professional […]
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Coin Collecting Eighth Annual Market Review: Part 2
Coin industry leaders share their recommendations for collectors on any budget By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Wow! Another year come and gone. As this article posts, 2018 is on its last legs, busy packing its bags, ready to travel into history. I think 2019 is coming up my driveway now. No […]
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Coin Collecting Eighth Annual Market Review: Part 1
Coin industry leaders share their thoughts on what’s working and what isn’t By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Well, I don’t know why it should come as a surprise to me, but 2018 is winding down quite rapidly. I know that time isn’t accelerating, but perhaps the aging process is. It has […]
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Are “Raw” Coins a Raw Deal?
By Ron Drzewucki – Modern Coin Wholesale ….. — The change in your pocket going “ching-a-ling-a-ling” — The roll of “unsearched” Ike dollars you bought on eBay — A mint set still in its blister pack — That 1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat cent in a 2” x 2” flip at the coin shop, with “MS-69” […]
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GoldDealer.com Gold Market Report – Gold Ponders Its Future
Commentary for Friday, November 30, 2018 (www.golddealer.com) By Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed down $3.90 at $1,220.20 today. Still not much happening if you consider that gold closed Monday at $1,229.80. The best aspect, as far as the gold community is concerned is simple and positive. For now the FOMC […]
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Timeless designs emerging from a new generation: The American Legion commemorative silver dollar
Background photo by S Sepp.
When reminiscing about classic American coin designs, it’s almost impossible not to think of the gorgeous double eagle by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the elegant Flowing Hair Stella by Charles E
Timeless designs emerging from a new generation: The American Legion commemorative silver dollar
Background photo by S Sepp.
When reminiscing about classic American coin designs, it’s almost impossible not to think of the gorgeous double eagle by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the elegant Flowing Hair Stella by Charles E
Legend Coin Market Report – The PCGS San Antonio Show
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… No Sugar Coating Today’s Coin Market Anyone who tells you the coin market is on fire is either lying or wears rose-colored glasses. There is clearly a two-tier market right now. We see it on the bourse floor and we see it in every auction (not just ours). […]
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The Early Days of Numerical Coin Grading
By Tom DeLorey for CoinWeek ….. Numismatist Ron Guth has very sincerely proposed that the coin industry and the significant Third Party Grading Services (TPG’s) change the grading standards that it and they use. His new system would go from the current scale of 1 to 70 to a new one that starts at 1 […]
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Coin Market Opinions – What Makes a Coin Valuable?
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr.…. One of the most frequently asked questions about the coin market that appear in my mailbox is “What makes a coin valuable?” There are several factors contributing to the market value of a coin. The simple answer is that any coin is worth only what someone else is willing to pay […]
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What are the Ideal Coins To Put Into a US Type Set ?
US Type Set Strategies By Stewart Huckaby I wrote a previous article in this space about Type Sets, and some of the considerations involved in putting them together. At a recent coin club meeting, I decided to talk a bit about some of the topics I had covered in the article, but beyond that, I […]
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Legend Coin Market Report: New Top Set Builder Emerges
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… THE BIG WEEK We just saw a sales report for the first three weeks of September. Somehow, we have done $2,000,000.00 in sales to collectors. That was kind of shocking as we thought we did not do much so far. We can admit when things are quiet. We even predicted that after […]
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Coin Market Report: Vintage Coins Surge in Long Beach
Coin Market Report Posted by Jim Bisognani – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation As rarities marched forward, there was freshly minted palladium pandemonium. Wow! Fall must be just around the corner. Temperatures dipping in the low 40s at night and leaves shedding their formal green for a rather festive amber and red attire are sure tell-tale signs of the […]
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Market Strategies and Asset Allocation – Billionaires Buying Rare Coins
Coin Market Strategies and Analysis by Jeff Garrett – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ………. What is motivating ‘smart money’ to turn to numismatics? One of most interesting and impactful developments in numismatics in recent years has been the activity and market strategies of a few incredibly affluent collectors. These collectors spend more on individual coins than your average […]
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Lincoln Cent Roll Searching: What I Found in a $25 Box of Pennies
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… Searching through $25 worth of penny rolls is like going on a treasure hunt right from the comfort of your own home. For $25, you can pick up a box of 2,500 pennies from your bank and dive in on the pursuit of finding Lincoln wheat cents, Indian Head […]
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US Coins – What’s up with the 1969 Quarter? The Key Date You Didn’t Know About
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker ….. Walter Breen doesn’t mention it, and in A Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters (Whitman, 2006), Q. David Bowers offers up the generic (“Cherrypicking for quality is advised”), and the baffling (“In this era plastic holders … were a popular way to display sets of coins, including […]
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Internet Sales Tax? Supreme Court Ruling Alarming
Numismatists should be worried about how the hobby will be affected by a labyrinth of tax rules By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Several months ago, I received the dreaded letter from the State of Kentucky notifying me that my company would be undergoing a four-year sales tax audit. Even though […]
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Veteran Dealer: We Have Seen the 2018 Low for Gold
“The reality of a real trade war and its effect on the U.S. and world economies has finally hit the precious metal markets. We have seen the 2018 low for gold,” stated Barry Stuppler of Woodland Hills, California, President of the Accredited Precious Metals Dealers (APMD), a division of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG). The […]
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The Mike Fuljenz Metal Report on Gold and Silver
Gold and Silver Report By Mike Fuljenz – Universal Coin & Bullion …… Commerzbank Predicts $1,500 Gold, $20 Silver in 2019 For the first half of 2018, gold and silver were down 3% to 4% while the U.S. stock market was flat. The main culprit was a strong U.S. dollar in the second quarter. Gold […]
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Despite decreased bullion sales in June, bullion coins may be the way of the future for U.S. coinage
Background photo by Apollo2005.
From enduring decreased sales in June to battling worldwide counterfeiting operations, American bullion coins have taken a beating in 2018
Despite decreased bullion sales in June, bullion coins may be the way of the future for U.S. coinage
Background photo by Apollo2005.
From enduring decreased sales in June to battling worldwide counterfeiting operations, American bullion coins have taken a beating in 2018
Bowers on collecting: Conservation, toning, and more
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited readers to a forum about labeling coins with “cleaned,” “environmental damage,” “artificial toning,” and the like
Bowers on collecting: Conservation, toning, and more
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited readers to a forum about labeling coins with “cleaned,” “environmental damage,” “artificial toning,” and the like
Precious Metals & Bullion Coins – Making the Transition From Silver to Gold
By Al Doyle for CoinWeek ….. According to popular wisdom and common sense, beginning precious metals investors who lack large budgets should purchase silver before venturing into gold. This is very logical for a number of reasons, but it leaves an important question unanswered: When does the silver buyer make the switch to the yellow metal? This […]
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Five Things To Know Before Buying a Coin
By Ron Drzewucki – Modern Coin Wholesale ….. Ideally, a collector walks into a deal knowing everything there is to know about buying a coin. This includes the typical “Red Book” kind of knowledge like dates, mintages, mint marks and value, etc., along with things like certified populations and how the market’s behaving. If we’re […]
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The Mike Fuljenz Gold Metal Report: The Time of the Year
By Mike Fuljenz – Universal Coin & Bullion …… This is the Time of Year to Buy Gold (and Sell Stocks) Gold and stocks tend to move in opposite directions – one zigs while the other zags. Stocks tend to rise in the first half of the year and gold in the second half. […]
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The U.S. Mint’s World War I silver medals are outstanding
The U.S. Mint’s World War I silver medals are outstanding
Bowers on collecting: Changes for the American Numismatic Association
Background photo by Jeff Belmonte.
By Q
Affordable Capped Bust silver coinage
By Dennis Hengeveld
The Capped Bust series was the main design on United States silver coinage from 1807 to 1839, with half dollars being struck for the entire period, and half dimes, dimes, and quarters being struck for shorter periods during that same timeframe. Designed by John Reich, the design of these silver coins has a classic feel to them, and the various denominations have a dedicated collector following
Affordable Capped Bust silver coinage
By Dennis Hengeveld
The Capped Bust series was the main design on United States silver coinage from 1807 to 1839, with half dollars being struck for the entire period, and half dimes, dimes, and quarters being struck for shorter periods during that same timeframe. Designed by John Reich, the design of these silver coins has a classic feel to them, and the various denominations have a dedicated collector following
How interest rate hikes and a lack of scarcity brought the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle gold coin sales to the lowest levels in a decade
The 2018 American Eagle One-Ounce Gold Proof Coin. Hover to zoom
How interest rate hikes and a lack of scarcity brought the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle gold coin sales to the lowest levels in a decade
The 2018 American Eagle One-Ounce Gold Proof Coin. Hover to zoom
Even though they’re primarily paying with cards, millennials still prefer the feel of metal between their fingers
Young German adults (millennials) protesting youth unemployment in 2014. Photo by Claus Ableiter
What happened to Kennedy half dollars?
On March 20, 2018, the United States Mint began its sale of 2018 Kennedy half dollar product options which include a 200-coin bag (product code 18KA) and a two-roll set (product code 18KB). These product options possess either the “D” or “P” mint mark, given their mint of origin, and what the Mint calls a “circulating finish” — though they have never been in circulation, and are available only through the Mint’s numismatic sales
Why we should stop minting pennies, or at least make them with cheaper materials
In 2017 alone, the United States Mint produced around 8.6 billion one-cent coins, or “pennies,” as they’re popularly known
How to Get Started Collecting Early Gold
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner …… To my way of thinking, early gold coins (i.e., those struck prior to 1834) and among the most collectible and interesting areas in all of American numismatics. No, these coins aren’t cheap and they are, in reality, somewhat overvalued when you compare them to […]
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GoldDealer Gold Market Commentary – Gold Again Settles Lower
Gold Commentary for Wednesday, March 28, 2018 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed down $17.80 today at $1,324.20 – finally deciding to settle and taking some of the recent buzz away from this market. Like I have been saying it’s no use getting too excited […]
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Jeff Garrett: In the Coin Game, Quality Matters Most
Collectors are driving the market, and they prefer coins with eye appeal By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The rare coin market evolves over time, and many series come and go out of fashion. In the 1960s, BU Rolls and Proof Sets were all the rage. In the ’80s, generic gold coins […]
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What the U.S. Mint can learn from the Royal Mint’s Great British Coin Hunt
Photo from Beyond My Ken.
On March 1, the Royal Mint launched the Great British Coin Hunt, a project which saw the introduction of 26 new 10-pence coins related to British culture and history
Legend Coin Market Report – March Madness Edition
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… MARCH CAME IN LIKE A LION We are surprised that the strong wave of activity from January and February has remained unbroken. In fact, it seems that the coin market is gaining momentum. We knew when the stock market began wavering that people would start looking to other […]
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Auction Records Shattered in Long Beach Expo
By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… February closed out with considerable numismatic acclaim with the first Long Beach Expo for 2018 in the books. This winter expo was held the latest that I can ever recall (February 22-24), but the wait was well worth it, on so many fronts. The Ship of […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – The February Long Beach Show
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… Legend Coin Market Report – AN UNEXPECTED GREAT SHOW – ALMOST LIKE OLD TIMES We can not believe how intense this show was. For us, we had a really strong show. In fact, it was our BEST show in two to three years (but nowhere near any […]
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The disappointing American Liberty $10 Proof Coin launch
By Louis Golino
First day sales of the 2018 American Liberty $10 One-Tenth-Ounce Gold Proof Coin on February 9 were a dismal 9,852, which does not bode well for upcoming sales and secondary market performance.
There has also been relatively little discussion of this new issue in the blogosphere compared to the one-ounce, high-relief version of the coin released last spring — or other higher-profile coins for that matter
Coin Market Opinion – Garrett: There Has Never Been a Better Time to Buy
At the current prices for Morgan Dollars and Double Eagles, it’s much easier to assemble a respectable collection By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… When the stock market has wild swings, such as was experienced last week, market pundits fill the airwaves with advice and observations. One of my all-time favorite market […]
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Classic US Gold Coins – So You’ve Decided to Collect Liberty Head Half Eagles
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner …… I can make a strong case for half eagles as the most compelling of the many Liberty Head denominations. There are many interesting ways to collect these coins which we will discuss in this article. * * * The Liberty Head design was first used […]
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Colonial Coinage – Fugio Coppers Are Not One-Cent Coins
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #404 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Research for this discussion began with the idea that there are many 18th-century copper coins that now cost from $500 to $1,500 each. Indeed, a neat set of major varieties of Fugio […]
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Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coins and the Economics of Coin Demand
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com on the Liberty Head Quarter Eagle…… CoinWeek Content Partner …… A recent conversation with a good client about the impact of increased demand upon his area of collecting ( Liberty Head quarter eagle ) inspired me to write this article. The economics of numismatics is simple: the value of a coin is […]
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Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — medals, tokens, and medalets
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals
Professional Numismatists Guild Dealers See $1,460+ Gold at Year’s End
Gold is anticipated to reach $1,460 or potentially more, silver about $20 and platinum at about $1,150 by the end of the year, according to an informal survey conducted between January 16-24, 2018 of some of the country’s leading precious metals retail dealers, according to the nonprofit Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG). Members of the Guild’s […]
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Four Areas of Strength in the 2017 Rare Date Gold Coin Market
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… CoinWeek Content Partner …… On a 1-10 scale in the rare date gold market, I would rate 2017 as a 5. This may not sound like anything special but it was better than most other segments. For dated gold coins, 2017 saw some surprises and some more-of-the-same. Let’s […]
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Newly Announced US Mint Silver Medal Program Is Just Bullion
By Donald Scarinci – CCAC Member, donaldscarinci.com …… Last week, after years of prodding by members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the collector community, the United States Mint finally announced a medal program. Unfortunately, it is nothing more than a bullion sales program and is likely to do more to discourage […]
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Exploring Tokens & Medals Through the Eyes of a Longtime Coin Collector
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… I’ve been rediscovering the joys of tokens & medals lately. I say “rediscovering” because I’ve actually been accumulating them–along with medals and other forms of exonumia–since I was a child. I just never formally considered myself a “collector” of tokens and medals, because I spent much more time […]
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Gold & Silver PAC January 2018 e-Newsletter:
By Scott Barman for the Gold & Silver PAC ….. Gold & Silver News From the Political Coordinator HAPPY NEW YEAR! A new year not only marks the beginning of the year but also a chance for a new beginning. For states whose legislature is part-time based on the state constitution, the sessions begin in earnest […]
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Bowers on collecting: Facts and fantasies about the Bank of the United States
By Q. David Bowers
I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories
Bowers on collecting: Facts, fantasies, and opinions about the Bank of the United States
By Q. David Bowers
I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories
Tales from the Road: The New York International Numismatic Convention
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. For many dealers, the road is a fact of life. With the hamster wheel of the coin show schedule comes a weekly slog of airplane rides and long car trips; the repetitious monotony of setting up and tearing down, packing and unpacking; the taking of meals of various qualities […]
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Coin Collecting Strategies – ‘The World is Your Oyster’!
News & Analysis of rare coins, markets and coin collecting strategies #400 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds Pearls come from oysters, and the term pearl is often employed figuratively to refer to something that is refined, sophisticated, attractive, valuable and treasured by an individual owner. Rare coin enthusiasts of all income groups who really […]
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Getting Started Collecting U.S. Coins: Basics For Beginning Collectors
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds People have asked me, “What should I collect,” or, separately, “What are the best coins to buy now.” People frequently become angry when I decline to answer such questions with simple, encompassing statements. Much depends upon the budget and interests of the individual coin buyer. Each collector should read, […]
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Market Whimsy: More Perfect than Perfect – MS-70+ and Beyond
Ask any retiree or coin collector and they’ll tell you: 70 ain’t what it used to be By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker ….. Charles and Hubert’s column Market Whimsy, which originally appeared in the American Numismatic Association (ANA) magazine The Numismatist, won the 2016 Numismatic Literary Guild’s award for Best Column, Non-Profit Large Publications. This […]
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How to Buy Rare Coins on eBay Auctions
by Ross W. Bailey, From The E-Gobrecht The Electronic Newsletter of the LIBERTY SEATED COLLECTORS CLUB This article distills the lessons gleaned from my ten years of experience as an active buyer and collector of rare coins on eBay auctions. Over that period of time, I’ve made many mistakes, and you, the reader, will benefit […]
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5 Gifts Your Favorite Numismatist Might Actually Like
by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek… Do you have a coin collector in your life but don’t know what to get them? Fear not fellow traveler, CoinWeek is here with five numismatist-approved gift suggestions that you don’t need to be a rare coin expert to get right. 1. Coins & Collectors: Golden […]
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5 Gifts Your Favorite Numismatist Might Actually Like
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. Do you have a coin collector in your life but don’t know what to get them? Fear not fellow traveler, CoinWeek is here with five numismatist-approved gift suggestions that you don’t need to be a rare coin expert to get right. 1. Coins & […]
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Bitcoin & Numismatics: What is Real Money?
Precious metals have a 3,000-year track record, but Bitcoin has captured speculators’ attention today By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Unless you’ve been living under a rock in recent weeks, you have probably heard of the incredible rise in the price of Bitcoin. As of Thursday, one Bitcoin equaled about $17,000 USD. […]
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Gold & Silver PAC December 2017 e-Newsletter: GOP Tax Bill Alert
By Scott Barman for the Gold & Silver PAC ….. Gold & Silver News From the Political Coordinator The most talked about and most complicated bill to analyze has been H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. While a lot of information has been talked about in the media, there have been many groups behind […]
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Bitcoin: Digital bullion, or just digital?
Image by Uberpenguin.
In a recent interview on the “Fast Money Halftime Report,” renowned trader Mark Fisher discussed the similarities between the current hype for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin and the silver rush seen in the late 1970s and 1980s
Maybe Leonardo da Vinci Can Help the Rare Coin Market
What drove a $450 million sale? Bragging rights? Philanthropy? Clever marketing? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… A couple of weeks ago, the world was shocked when a painting by the great Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci sold for $450,300,000 USD. The price shattered the previous record for a work of art, […]
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Review of NGC versus PCGS
By Michael Bugeja
Last year at this time NGC chairman Mark Salzberg made this announcement, on which he expanded at the beginning of 2017:
[A]ll coins currently in NGC Registry sets—including those graded by other services—will be allowed to stay in those sets. There will be no NGC Registry point deductions or rank changes for these coins or sets
Education’s Role in Developing the Future of the Coin Hobby
By Gary Adkins – President, American Numismatic Association (ANA) …… [Originally delivered at the Second United States Mint Forum on October 17, 2017. —CoinWeek] Thank you Director Motl and your generous staff for inviting me to speak at your annual United States Mint Forum. It is a privilege to be here with you and […]
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Thanksgiving – A New Numismatic Tradition
If it’s not already a tradition, find a way to introduce numismatics this holiday season By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation …… As this article posts we are about to enjoy a truly American holiday tradition: Thanksgiving. A touch of light snowfall covering the ground only enhances the mood for this great season. […]
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Reflecting on 25 Years in Coin Collecting
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… My journey into coin collecting began in late November 1992 in a most ordinary way. At 11 years old, I fatefully happened upon a 1941 Lincoln cent in my allowance money, and it opened the door to a hobby that has rewarded me in countless ways. As coin collecting […]
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A publisher’s memories of Eric P. Newman
When I started working at Whitman Publishing in 2004, Eric P. Newman was already long established in many fields, including numismatics
Can Social Media Re-energize the Rare Coin Market?
by Jeff Garrett We should meet younger numismatists where they are on Social Media such as Facebook and Twitter. While president of the American Numismatic Association, I had many discussions with fellow dealers and collectors about Social Media and the lack of youth in our hobby. The average ANA member is somewhat north of 60 years […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – The Fall 2017 Baltimore Show
Surprise, surprise! In the end it turned out to be a far better show than we had expected By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… THIS MARKET REPORT IS WRITTEN BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF LEGEND NUMISMATICS. OTHER DEALERS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. THE BALTIMORE SHOW We honestly had believed that the Philadelphia PCGS Invitational […]
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Collecting Strategies – How Liquid Is Your Coin Collection?
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek…. Off the top of your head, can you say how much your collection is worth and Do you have collecting strategies for selling in an emergency? How liquid is your collection? Your answers to any of these questions say a lot about you as a collector. How you […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – The Philadelphia PCGS Invitational
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… THE PHILADELPHIA PCGS INVITATIONAL We have only two complaints: #1 – We were not fans of the hotel, and #2 – Can PCGS hold these shows in Philadelphia more then once year? We deserve and want more! The show was everything we predicted it to be. BOTH […]
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My first CCAC Meeting: A spirited discussion and a rare inside glimpse into the design process
On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 , I had the pleasure of attending my first Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting (on the phone, since I live in Atlanta and not in Washington). As a relative novice to the world of coin design, I understand the apprehension most collectors feel when first putting themselves into the fray with much more experienced numismatists and artists
Legend Coin Market Report – Mid-October Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… STATUS QUO Can’t say anything dramatic is going on. We had a very good sales week. We’re becoming spoiled by so many people buying coins on a Saturday a few hours–or within minutes–of the NEWPS being posted. Last week, we sold nearly $180,000 from the web site by […]
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The Greatest U.S. Coin Collections Ever Auctioned, Part 2: Parmelee
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #387 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds ….. This is the second discussion in a series about comprehensive collections of classic U.S coins (1793-1934) that were offered, at least in large part, in public auctions. Perhaps the greatest collection of classic […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – Welcome to October
As we have been predicting, the market is coming back By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… AS THE SEASONS CHANGE This is not only summer sliding into a cooler fall, but a cool time in the market morphing into a hot time! Collectors who saw nothing during the summer, stayed silent and went […]
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The Greatest U.S. Coin Collections Ever Auctioned, Part 1: Rarity Over Quality
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #387 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds ….. This series is about comprehensive collections of classic U.S coins (1793-1934) that were offered, at least in large part, in public auctions. World coins, ancient coins, paper money and medals are all different […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – September PCGS Invitational
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… UNEXPECTED ATTENDANCE Here comes our broken record again. If you haven’t been to a PCGS Invitational, then go! These are very small shows that offer a unique opportunity for collectors to have some face time with the real movers and shakers while meeting other collectors and getting their […]
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Coin Collecting Commentary: Collectors Dominate Market
What happens to coin sales when the balance tilts away from investors? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… My wholesale business covers virtually every aspect of numismatics. This broad range of business gives me a very accurate insight into what is selling and who is doing the buying. In the last several […]
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Coin Collecting Commentary: Collectors Dominate Coin Markets
What happens to coin markets when the balance tilts away from investors? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… My wholesale business covers virtually every aspect of numismatics. This broad range of business gives me a very accurate insight into what is selling and who is doing the buying. In the last several […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – Mid-September Report 2
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… QUIET POWER COINS TRADING HANDS Be aware that what we discuss in the Market Report is written from Legend Numismatics’ point of view. We deal in the top 5% of rarities and the upper end of quality. That would include a coin like a MS66.9+ MS66 Morgan. It […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – Mid-September Report 2
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… QUIET POWER COINS TRADING HANDS Be aware that what we discuss in the Market Report is written from Legend Numismatics’ point of view. We deal in the top 5% of rarities and the upper end of quality. That would include a coin like a MS66.9+ MS66 Morgan. It […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – Mid-September Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… SHOWS NOT NEEDED Not really, but it’s nice to have no pressure to travel and worry about being here and there, getting first shot, and of course the headache of security. At least at home we have regular human hours and even get a few surprise calls with […]
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Commentary: Coin Market Isn’t Cooling Down This Fall
Yellow metal’s acceleration is drawing gold bugs back to the market By Jim Bisognani – NGC Contributor …….. Cooler temperatures at night here in New England are a dead giveaway that autumn is fast approaching. Numismatically, that trend is confirmed on the trusty coindexter calendar, as the last Long Beach Expo for 2017 is in […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – The Long Beach Show
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… INCLUDED IN THIS MARKET REPORT ARE EXPERIENCES AND OBSERVATIONS FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW. LEGEND NUMISMATICS MOSTLY DEALS IN THE TOP 5% OF QUALITY AND RARITY, SO WE WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE SHOW THAN OTHERS. We’d like to offer a prayer and our thoughts for […]
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Did Louis Eliasberg Understand and Pursue Gem Quality Coins?
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #384 An Ongoing Column by Greg Reynolds ….. An often repeated viewpoint asserts that, since the vast majority of the the gem quality pre-1900 U.S. coins in the Eliasberg Collection came from the Clapp Collection, Eliasberg does not deserve much credit […]
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Confederate References and Civil War Symbolism
By David Thomason Alexander for CoinWeek ….. Rewriting history is a great temptation to ideologues of left and right, but recalls the old child’s prayer in the wake of some unimaginable tragedy, “Lord. Make it didn’t happen!” Retrofitting the past with concepts of today can be very appealing but it is illogical and indefensible. American […]
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Your Kids Don’t Want Your Coins, But I Know Someone Who Might
By David Schwager for CoinWeek ….. Kids today don’t care about coins. That’s not a problem. A recent CoinWeek article discussed three events at the 2017 World’s Fair of Money where goodhearted dealers and collectors tried to bring youngsters further into the hobby. Yes, it’s true that the children of today are the coin collectors […]
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It’s 10 p.m.—do you know where your nickels are?
When I was a kid growing up in my grandmother’s house, silver quarters still turned up occasionally in circulation. Granny had for years been picking them out of her change from the Sunflower grocery store and putting them in brown plastic medicine bottles that were the perfect size for quarter dollars
It’s 10 p.m.—do you know where your nickels are?
When I was a kid growing up in my grandmother’s house, silver quarters still turned up occasionally in circulation. Granny had for years been picking them out of her change from the Sunflower grocery store and putting them in brown plastic medicine bottles that were the perfect size for quarter dollars
At the ANA, Many Attempts to Bridge the Coin Collecting Divide
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek …. To hear some veterans of the industry tell it, the coin hobby of today is a much different creature than the one they found themselves on top of 20 or 30 years ago. That was a time when a dealer with a suitcase full of silver […]
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Legend Coin Market Report – Post-ANA World’s Fair
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… THIS REPORT IS BEING WRITTEN BASED UPON THE EXPERIENCES AND OBSERVATIONS OF LEGEND NUMISMATICS. LEGEND DEALS IN TOP QUALITY AND RARITIES SO NATURALLY OUR REPORT IS BASED ON THAT MARKET-OTHERS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. GHOST SHOW Sadly, we strongly believe that the days of the great ANA Shows […]
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Favorite Everhart medal and coin designs, part 5: The Dalai Lama medal and National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins
(Wikipedia photo courtesy of the Dalai Lama)
Conclusion to a five-part series. Click here to read part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4
Favorite Everhart medal and coin designs, part 5: The Dalai Lama medal and National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins
(Wikipedia photo courtesy of the Dalai Lama)
Conclusion to a five-part series. Click here to read part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4
Favorite Everhart medal and coin designs, part 4: The Dolley Madison First Spouse gold coin
Part 4 in a five-part series. Click here to read part 1, part 2, and part 3
Favorite Everhart medal and coin designs, part 4: The Dolley Madison First Spouse gold coin
Part 4 in a five-part series. Click here to read part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 5
Favorite Everhart medal and coin designs, part 3: The Statue of Liberty reverse, Presidential dollar series
Part 3 of a five-part series. Click here to read part 1, and here to read part 2
Favorite Everhart medal and coin designs, part 2: The Women Airforce Service Pilots Bronze Medal reverse
Campaign medals received by the Women Airforce Service Pilots program are displayed during the opening of the “Fly Girls of World War II” exhibit at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., Nov
Legend Numismatics Hot Topics & Market Report – Making Real Money in Coins & Mid-July Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ……. Mid-July Report SUMMERTIME SLOW The summer doldrums are alive and well. Something we did not think about: our customer base apparently was watching our auction last week and held off buying from our web site. So web sales to our non-core group had been very slow… until last […]
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Legend Market Report – Summer FUN Show
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… AN EXCELLENT STATE SHOW We attended the Summer FUN Show specifically to meet with a customer. We did not take a table. Our observations were a little surprising. Dealer-wise, it really was a state show, with only a handful of dealers from out of state. Attendance-wise, we were […]
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Collecting and Appreciating Naturally Toned Coins, Part 3
By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek ….. In Part 1, I frame the topic and put forth the perspectives of very accomplished collectors regarding natural toning. As I discuss in Part 2, preferring coins with natural toning is a tradition at the core of coin collecting culture in the United States Here in Part 3, I […]
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Modern Legal Tender Silver Bullion Coins – The Big Three
By Richard Schwary – Ask The Expert about silver bullion coins – www.golddealer.com …… The Big Three when it comes to legal tender silver bullion coins are of course the American Silver Eagle 1 oz, the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf 1 oz, and the Austrian Silver Philharmonic 1 oz. From a weight standpoint they are […]
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Collecting and Appreciating Naturally Toned Coins, Part 2
By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek ….. In Part 1, I discussed the fact that almost all sophisticated collectors of U.S. coins have a very strong preference for natural toning, as opposed to coins that have been artificially toned, doctored, or dipped in brightening chemical solutions. As more and more rare coins become subject to […]
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Legend Market Report – First Half of 2017 and Happy July 4th!
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… The first half of 2017 is over and was Legend Numismatics best since 2012. We can now sit back and enjoy the July 4th holiday (we will be open 9-12 Monday). We hope everyone can do the same. Legend Numismatics Wishes Everyone a Safe and Happy July 4th […]
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Legend Numismatics: Hot Topics – Smart People Can Do Dumb Things
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ……. Journal entries from the founder of Legend Numismatics, Laura Sperber, help you stay current with the real happenings of numismatics. A former ANA Board Member, Laura has handled close to $1 billion worth of rare coins to date and has assembled many of the greatest collections ever. Her […]
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Collecting and Appreciating Naturally Toned Coins, Part 1
By Greg Reynolds for CoinWeek ….. In the history of coin collecting in the U.S., most of the greatest all-time collections were characterized by many coins with attractive, natural toning – especially many coins that had never been cleaned, dipped or otherwise deliberately modified. I have personally and carefully inspected a substantial percentage of […]
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Gold Markets Report – Gold Ignores a Weaker Dollar
Commentary for Tuesday, June 27, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $0.50 today at $1,246.90 in what turned out to be an uneventful day. The domestic market opened higher ($1,250.00) – moved off that high and settled with no buzz on lows for […]
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Legend Market Report – Long Beach Coin Show Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… HOW TO MAKE A GOOD MARKET LOOK BAD Have a miserable Long Beach Show and Auction and then repeat and do the same thing in Baltimore in two weeks. Why don’t show promoters get it? Summer shows simply do not work. Even the mighty FUN Summer Show struggles. […]
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Legend Market Report – Pre-Long Beach Show Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… A TIDAL WAVE HIT US WOW! Totally unexpected and out of the clear blue sky, between last Tuesday afternoon and Thursday evening some way some how we did nearly $1 million dollars in sales! It all happened just that fast. We consider it a fluke, but MANY fresh […]
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Coin Grading Is in the Eye of the Beholder of the Holder, or…
By Harvey Stack – Founder, Stack’s Bowers …… I recently read the great piece by Josh Mcmorrow-Hernandez on CoinWeek about what a coin’s grade says about you as a collector. He is so right, and one of the answers he gave is one that should be emphasized and amplified again and again. I have […]
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What Your Coin’s Grade Says About You as a Collector
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… Forrest Gump, the namesake protagonist of the 1994 hit drama Forrest Gump, remarks, “My mama always said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes. Where they are going. Where they been.” Just as well, the coins in my collection could probably tell you a lot […]
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Legend Market Report – Demand Strong While Supply “Meh”
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… THIS PAST WEEK’S ACTION Finally, Spring is in the air and so is coin collecting. We are greatly surprised how there was only a small dip in demand around tax time. Seems activity is back to normal. In fact, our sales this week were extremely strong and were […]
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Gold Markets Firm – Are You an Optimist or Pessimist?
Commentary for Tuesday, May 16, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $6.40 at $1,236.40 today. The gold market continues to attract minor attention – I say minor because most investors are still looking at stocks as investor “fear” has exited the theater. This is […]
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The U.S. Government Confiscates Ten Multi-Million Dollar Coins
Opinion by Dr. Richard S. Appel…Unique Rare Coins Mystery, intrigue and a see-saw legal battle has surrounded ten 1933 St. Gaudens $20 gold coins since their discovery in a family safe deposit box in 2002. The box originally belonged to Israel Switt, a long-time Philadelphia jeweler and coin dealer. He died in 1990, and his […]
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Bullion & Precious Metals: Gold Dealer Newsletter – Gold Weakens, Silver Eagle Monster Box Sales Down
Commentary for Monday, May 1, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed down $12.80 at $1,255.50 in another defensive round. It actually opened rather flat which has been the case lately – pitched higher and then reversed itself testing the $1,254.00 level before catching much of […]
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Bullion & Precious Metals: Gold Dealer Newsletter – Gold Firm as Europe Considers Options
Commentary for Friday, April 21, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $5.30 at $1,289.10 and once again holds its ground. So where are we going into the weekend? I think traders are cautious but not ambivalent – on the short term gold is […]
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Legend Market Report – Baltimore and the 1804 Dollar
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… A NOTE FROM LAURA SPERBER Do know this is one of the toughest reports for me to write. George Huang, the co founder of Legend and my business partner for 31 years had a very serious heart attack last Friday. George always did everything within his power […]
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Gold Dealer Newsletter – Gold Traders Continue to Buy the Dips
Commentary for Monday, April 10, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed down $3.40 at $1,253.90 USD today in directionless trading. The overnight London and Hong Kong markets were sleepy – there was a selloff in early domestic trading which looked at $1,245.00 but traders once […]
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Well, that was fast: 2017 Congratulations Set sells out in less than two minutes
Yesterday at 12 noon (Eastern time), the U.S
Well, that was fast: 2017 Congratulations Set sells out in two minutes
Yesterday at 12 noon (Eastern time), the U.S
Gold Dealer Newsletter – Gold Continues to Flirt with Higher Prices
Commentary for Monday, March 27, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $7.20 today at $1,255.70. The common wisdom being that gold is pushing higher because of safe haven buying now in place because Trump policies are failing? Please – I think the best […]
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Precious Metals & Bullion Commentary – Gold Weaker as Rate Hike Looms
Commentary for Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed down $9.40 at $1,216.10 on Tuesday and if you haven’t been watching let’s just say the gold trade is getting heavier. It’s not necessarily the dollar although the buck is strong – the Dollar […]
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Legend Market Report – Final February Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… WHAT AN EXPLOSIVE WEEK BOOM goes the dynamite! What a week we had. It was like going from 0 to 80 in four seconds. Legend Numismatics was on a tear this past week. We sold THREE six-figure coins, several coins in the mid-five-figures, and lots of coins between […]
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How the “Continental Dollar” Helps the Cato Institute Advance Liberty
“The Cato Institute is the foremost upholder of the idea of liberty in the nation that is the foremost upholder of the idea of liberty.” —George F. Will In 1776 the Continental Congress—eager to exert its sovereign status in the newborn America—set out to produce a coin to replace the commonly used Spanish and British […]
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Gold & Silver Market – Gold Flirts with the 200 DMA
Commentary for Tuesday, February 27, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $0.50 at $1,258.80 USD on Monday, which was a bit of a disappointment considering the early gold & silver market traded nicely above gold’s 200-Day Moving Average ($1,261.00) before settling almost unchanged. So […]
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Legend Market Report – Long Beach Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… THIS REPORT CONTAINS OBSERVATIONS AND FACTS FROM LEGEND NUMISMATICS AND LEGEND AUCTIONS BUSINESS AND OBSERVATIONS AT THE SHOW. OTHERS (ESPECIALLY NOT IN OUR AREAS) WILL HAVE DIFFERENT REPORTS A STRONG START We arrived Friday before the show to start our activities. Lot viewing at both auctions as our […]
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Why the European Coin Market Is Better Than the U.S.
Europe has a modern, innovative and thriving coin market. Here’s why… By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. On Monday, I received a call from a friend of mine who works for a foreign mint. This person was putting together a strategy to create a more visible presence for their products in the U.S., but first […]
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Precious Metals Markets – Gold Continues to Hold Steady
Commentary for Tuesday, February 21, 2017 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed virtually unchanged today down $0.20 at $1,238.90. It lost ground in early trading and at one point reaching $1,227.00 before turning around – gaining back its lost ground despite a strong Dollar Index which […]
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Ask a Grader with Ron Drzewucki
Ever wondered what grading coins is like? Modern Coin Wholesale’s Ron Drzewucki gives CoinWeek the inside scoop By CoinWeek …. Professional coin grading can be a mysterious and inscrutable process to the average collector. Take a coin, insert it into the “black box” of third-party grading, and watch it come out the other side with […]
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Legend Market Report – Pre Super Bowl Week
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… EVERYONE WATCHES FOOTBALL Okay, maybe for a few hours on Sunday the coin community went really quiet. It was the first time in a few weeks (actually since the election) that collectors were preoccupied. However, we are confident that by the time the many Internet Auctions started to […]
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Coin Collecting & Market Commentary: European Numismatics
Attending the World Money Fair in Germany was a rewarding experience By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… During the previous week I attended the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany. Over the years I’d heard a lot about this convention but had never been able to attend. My main specialty has always […]
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Gold and Silver Markets – Gold Settles for Quiet Weekly Finish
Commentary for Monday, February 6, 2016 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $1.40 at $1,220.80 USD on Friday and is higher by $32.40 on the week. My concern last week over price follow-through remains in place but it is nice to see that gold has […]
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Opinion: The PCGS and NGC Dust Up Shows Market Realities
Image Composite: Heritage Auctions | Ron Drzewucki | CoinWeek By Ron Drzewucki – Modern Coin Wholesale ….. On January 17, NGC Chairman Mark Salzberg published an open letter on the NGC website (it also went out in an NGC email). In the letter, which is accompanied by data, Mark alleges that there has been an […]
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British, Russian & Dutch Coins Lead Stack’s Bowers Auction in NY
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #367 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. During the evenings of January 13 and 14, Stack’s-Bowers Galleries (SBG) conducted one of the official auctions of the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. A […]
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Everybody’s Got One: Opinions Vary on 2017 American Liberty Gold Coin
Editor’s Commentary by Charles Morgan ….. The United States Mint released images of the 2017 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin on Tuesday, January 12, and the story took off like a steampunk locomotive powered by jet fuel in the mainstream media. In one sense this is understandable, since the new design features a straightforwardly […]
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Legend Market Report – FUN Show Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… Legend Numismatics wishes to thank everyone for their concerns. The airport shooting was horrific. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families. We were never in harm’s way, however we were right outside the location of the suspected second shooting in a garage as it happened. […]
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Lincoln Cent Roll Searching: What I Found in a $25 Box of Pennies
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… Searching through $25 worth of penny rolls is like going on a treasure hunt right from the comfort of your own home. For $25, you can pick up a box of 2,500 pennies from your bank and dive in on the pursuit of finding Lincoln wheat cents, Indian Head […]
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Lincoln Cent Roll Searching: What I Found in a $25 Box of Pennies
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… Searching through $25 worth of penny rolls is like going on a treasure hunt right from the comfort of your own home. For $25, you can pick up a box of 2,500 pennies from your bank and dive in on the pursuit of finding Lincoln wheat cents, Indian Head […]
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For Coins, This Is a Postmodern Era (or, R.I.P. The Modern Era: 1932-1982)
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek …. Don’t worry. This isn’t an essay on literary theory, or some nostalgic lament. Instead, we’d like to take a moment to explain something critical to our understanding of the stylistic and political implications behind what’s known as the Modern Era of U.S. coinage, and how that […]
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1905-S Dimes Overlooked: Superb Coin in 2017 FUN Auction
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #365 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. On January, 4, 2017, in the upcoming FUN auction, Heritage will offer a PCGS-graded MS-66 1905-S dime that has not received much attention and could be an excellent value for a collector-buyer. […]
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1905-S Dimes Overlooked: Superb Coin in 2017 FUN Auction
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #365 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. On January, 4, 2017, in the upcoming FUN auction, Heritage will offer a PCGS-graded MS-66 1905-S dime that has not received much attention and could be an excellent value for a collector-buyer. […]
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Rare Coin Market Commentary – What To Expect For 2017 And Beyond
Now is an excellent time to be collecting rare coins By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… As the year winds down most who are involved in the world of numismatics are starting to consider what the New Year will bring. Many will be happy to put 2016 in the past. The […]
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Spanish Empire “Royal” Potosí Mint 1652 Eight Reales Silver Coin to be Auctioned
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #364 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. In the upcoming Heritage auction of the Moore Collection of high-quality world coins on January 9, at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York, a major attraction is a 1652 Eight Reales […]
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The America the Beautiful Quarters Program, at a Little Past the Halfway Point
An Editor Reminisces
With the release of the Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument) design on November 14, we have now reached the 62.5% mark in the America the Beautiful quarter-dollar program
World Coins – Affordable Fourpence Silver Groats of King Henry VIII
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #361 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Henry VIII is the most famous king in the history of England, and perhaps had the most impact on history of any English king. His second daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, may be […]
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Bullion & Precious Metals Commentary – Bear Market in Gold Resumes
By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… When gold rose from its 1,046 low last December, it was accompanied by motivating articles written by a plethora of excited gold analysts. Many of them unequivocally stated that gold’s long, grueling Bear Market had ended, and a new great Bull Market had begun. One after […]
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Controversy Over Animal Fat Used to Manufacture New UK 5 Pound Note
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek …. Tallow: The white nearly tasteless solid rendered fat of cattle and sheep used chiefly in soap, candles, and lubricants. –Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Tallow. Probably not a word we or any other numismatic authors and journalists have to use much, but it’s at the heart of the […]
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Coin Collecting Commentary: Trump and Numismatics
What does the Trump presidency mean for coin collectors? By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The presidential election this year was certainly a raucous event and the eventual winner was very much unexpected by most. Regardless of your political leanings, the question on many collectors’ minds is what does a Trump presidency […]
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US Coins – What’s up with the 1969 Quarter? The Key Date You Didn’t Know About
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker ….. Walter Breen doesn’t mention it, and in A Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters (Whitman, 2006), Q. David Bowers offers up the generic (“Cherrypicking for quality is advised”), and the baffling (“In this era plastic holders … were a popular way to display sets of coins, including […]
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Legend Market Report – Post Thanksgiving Coin Market
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… GIVING THANKS For sure, this year was slightly better than this time last year. The plunge had been quick and deep in the coin market during 2014-15. Clearly the Gardner and Pogue Sales sped up the downward run. We felt that since May of this year the market […]
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Five Mistakes I’ve Made (and Learned from) as a Collector
Have you ever had a less-than-brilliant coin collecting moment that you aren’t very proud of? Well take heart, fellow traveler – we’ve all “been there, done that”…. and we’re better collectors for it. By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek ….. I’ve certainly made my share of mistakes as a coin collector. They were bound to happen. […]
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Thanksgiving – A New Numismatic Tradition
If it’s not already a tradition, find a way to introduce numismatics this holiday season By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation …… As this article posts we are about to enjoy a truly American holiday tradition: Thanksgiving. A touch of light snowfall covering the ground only enhances the mood for this great season. While […]
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Silver Coins of Gran Colombia: One Real (12½¢) and Two Reales
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #359 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Gran Colombia[1] was a formal confederation from 1819 to around 1830, though it existed in parts well before 1819. Beginners may enjoy collecting One Real and Two Reales Gran Colombia coins by […]
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Market Whimsy: More Perfect than Perfect – MS-70+ and Beyond
Ask any retiree or coin collector and they’ll tell you: 70 ain’t what it used to be By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker ….. Charles and Hubert’s column Market Whimsy, which originally appeared in the American Numismatic Association (ANA) magazine The Numismatist, won the 2016 Numismatic Literary Guild’s award for Best Column, Non-Profit Large Publications. This […]
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Gold Markets Report – Gold Again Loses Ground to the Dollar
Gold Markets Commentary for Thursday, November 18, 2016 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed down $8.00 at $1,208.50 USD today so on the week gold has lost $10.60 with a top to bottom spread of $15.50. This market continues weak as the dollar again moves higher […]
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Coin Collecting Commentary: How To Invigorate The Hobby
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… The US Mint forum attracted leaders from all areas of the hobby including the media, mass market sellers, numismatic artists, collectors, rare coin dealers and grading companies. A few weeks ago Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson of the United States Mint held a forum in Philadelphia […]
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Classic US Coins – The New Orleans Eagle Market is Sizzling
By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner …… The recent Stacks Bowers Baltimore auction contained a group of comparatively high grade New Orleans eagles which contained a few very important pieces. While admittedly a small sample size (just seven coins), the prices realized were all very strong. This leads me to conclude that this […]
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Million Dollar Coins, Part 3: Half Cents
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #358 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. This discussion is about those U.S. half cents that are or were worth more than $1 million each, or may realistically retail for that much in the near future. As markets for […]
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PNG: Three Things to Know Before Buying or Selling Gold This Holiday
As holiday time gets closer, some people may want to sell their gold to get cash for purchasing gifts or may want to buy gold coins to give as gifts. Do your homework first, cautions the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG). The PNG is a nonprofit organization founded in 1953 that’s composed today of the country’s […]
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Coin Show Commentary: Whitman Baltimore Robust
By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation …… Mintmarked gold hot in Stack’s Bowers sale; Collector on prowl for Gem DPL CC Morgans As we ushered in November, fresh to their temporary digs in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, dealers and some collectors were busy setting up shop in their respective hotel rooms. As always, many […]
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Classic US Gold – Stretch Dates: Liberty Head Quarter Eagles
By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner …… In October 2016 I wrote a blog entitled The Concept of the Stretch Date. It was well-received, and I thought it would be interesting to apply this concept to a few specific series. For my first attempt, I’ve chosen Liberty Head quarter eagles… * * * […]
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Coin Collecting Strategies – Building a Type Set of U.S. $10 Gold Eagle Coins
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #357 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Just seven coins are needed for a regular type set of gold eagles (U.S. $10 Gold eagle coins). The purpose here is to discuss building such a set without spending a fortune, […]
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Tips for Collectors: Using Auction Records
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation(NGC) …… Auction records have become an invaluable tool, but knowing how to use them can be very important. It’s hard to believe, but in the mid-1990s there were no such things as electronic auction records for collectors or dealers to search before making a purchase. There were […]
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Legend Numismatics Hot Topics – Lehigh Valley Historical Society
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ……. Journal entries from the founder of Legend Numismatics, Laura Sperber, help you stay current with the real happenings of numismatics. A former ANA Board Member, Laura has handled close to $1 billion worth of rare coins to date and has assembled many of the greatest collections ever. Her […]
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Tips for Young Numismatists: Start Small, Think Big!
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. Coin collecting is a fun and exciting hobby that captures the imagination of young and old. In what other hobby will you find yourself immersed in art, economics, history and science? Think about it. To understand the meaning behind the design of a quarter pulled from […]
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Classic U.S. Coin for Less Than $500 Each, Part 25: Liberty Head Nickels
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #355 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Publicly distributed, Liberty Head nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A set of business strike Liberty Head nickels may be completed without spending as much as $500 on any one coin. […]
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Gold Market Report – Gold Holds Modest Gains
Commentary for Thursday, October 27, 2016 (www.golddealer.com) By Ken Edwards and Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc …… Gold closed up $2.90 at $1,265.00. The overnight market in gold was generally supportive moving higher by a couple of dollars in both Hong Kong and London but the US market broke down that same few […]
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The Global War Against Collectors of Ancient Coins
By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek …. By including antiquities within the political construction “cultural property” nationalist retentionist cultural policies often claim all antiquities from beneath, or on the soil of lands within their borders as cultural property and of importance to their national identity, and their citizens’ collective and individual identities.[1] THERE IS A GLOBAL […]
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Opinion: “Good News Is Good News” Vs. “Bad News Is Good News”
by cagcrisp
Since the Great Recession I have constantly heard the phrase “Bad news is good news.” What exactly is that supposed to mean?
During the Great Recession the stock market plunged, bonds yields dived, precious metals skyrocketed, unemployment nearly doubled, and median household income decreased approximately 8 percent
Gold Coins of the Central American Republic: Costa Rica & Guatemala
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #355 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. The CAR gold coins of the independent societies of Costa Rica and Guatemala were first minted while these nations were part of a loose federation called the Central American Republic (CAR for […]
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Classic US Coins: 1870-S Coins for Budget-Minded Collectors
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #354 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. In the realm of classic U.S. coins, the most exciting and mystifying date may be the 1870-S. For collectors who cannot afford one of the rarest silver dollars, the only 1870-S half […]
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U.S. Mint Seeks Industry, Collector Insights at Numismatic Forum
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. On October 13, 2016, the United States Mint hosted a daylong forum with industry stakeholders at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The purpose of the forum was to open a dialogue between the Mint and the industry in order to find ways to improve the […]
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CoinWeek News Wire for October 14, 2016
By CoinWeek …. CoinWeek News Wire for October 14, 2016 Brain Food 1.) A guide to valuing all your old Irish coins (PHOTOS) Between the formation of the Republic of Ireland, the shift towards decimalization, and the introduction of the Euro, Irish currency underwent a great number of changes over the past 100 years, resulting in […]
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USA Coin Album: Numismatic Lame Ducks
By David W. Lange, Research Director at NGC …….. In politics, a lame duck is an official whose term of office is concluding and whose successor has already been elected. In effect, this person is seen as no longer useful. This term has a numismatic application as well. Among USA coins there have been many […]
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Classic U.S. Coins for Less than $500 Each, Part 24: Barber Dimes
Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #353 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. The theme here is completing a set of Barber dimes in Very Fine to Almost Uncirculated grades, without spending as much as $500 on any one coin. Naturally toned and pleasant representatives of one or two of the scarcest […]
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The Future of Numismatics
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Many great minds and tireless volunteers are working hard to secure a future for the hobby we all love so much Because I am president of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), I am asked constantly what I think about the future of our hobby. Nearly everyone […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #43: Numismatic Books Old and New with Dr. David Fanning
CoinWeek Podcast #43: Numismatic Books Old and New with Dr. David Fanning Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. Numismatic Bookseller Dr. David Fanning is this week’s guest on the CoinWeek Podcast. Alongside partner George Kolbe – a noted numismatist in his own […]
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Legend Numismatics Hot Topics – Buyer Beware
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ……. AUCTION BUYING I want to make it clear – this is not a self serving Hot Topics. I am writing this based upon several negatives I see happening. As many of you know, I tirelessly fight coin doctors and dealers who shill for them. For awhile, things chilled. […]
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Coin Pedigrees & Provenance: Branding Your Collection
By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner …… There are a few contemporary coin collectors who have it “figured out.” In addition to buying great coins, they have branded themselves (sometimes accidentally) in ways which greatly benefit them when they sell. Examples of collectors who are well-branded include Steve Duckor, Dale Friend, Chuck Link, […]
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U.S. Coin Patterns for Less than $5,000 Each, Pt. 3: Three Cent Pieces
Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #351 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. This is the third in a series on collecting U.S. patterns without spending as much as $5,000 USD on any one piece. Although patterns are not coins, some did circulate as coins and patterns are often collected along with […]
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First Read: Numismatic Archaeology of North America: A Field Guide
First Read, a continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature… Review by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. Numismatic Archaeology of North America: A Field Guide is a book that sought us out. Almost Literally. In Army chow halls across the country there’s an expression: “Eat First – Taste Later”. That’s […]
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First Read: Numismatic Archaeology of North America: A Field Guide
First Read, a continuing series of essays about classic and contemporary works of numismatic literature… Review by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ….. Numismatic Archaeology of North America: A Field Guide is a book that sought us out. Almost Literally. In Army chow halls across the country there’s an expression: “Eat First – Taste Later”. That’s […]
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New 14-Year American Innovation Dollar Coin Program Proposed
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek …. On September 14, U.S. Representative James A. Himes (D-CT4) introduced the American Innovation $1 Coin Act (H.R. 6025) into Congress. Similarly to the 50 States Quarters program, the bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to “mint coins in recognition of American innovation & significant […]
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The Modern Coin Market is Motivated!
By Jim Bisognani – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ….. While the modern coin market is hot, Ancient world coins an exciting option; Colonial era coins from mother country a great value As we approach the fall season, Major League Baseball is sprinting toward an exciting post season, football has returned, network TV is ready to unveil […]
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Market Whimsy: The Rational Collector, Part 1 – Making a Monster
Imagine that you could have every coin you wanted. What could possibly go wrong? By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker …. Charles and Hubert’s column Market Whimsy, which originally appeared in the American Numismatic Association (ANA) magazine The Numismatist, won the 2016 Numismatic Literary Guild’s award for Best Column, Non-Profit Large Publications. “Making a Monster” was […]
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Classic U.S. Coins for Less than $500 Each, Pt. 23: Proof Shield Nickels
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #349 The emphasis here is on PCGS- or NGC-certified, Proof-64 or -63 ‘No Rays’ Shield Nickels dating from 1867 to 1883, Choice Proofs. This is the 23rd installment in a series on classic U.S. coins that cost less than $500 […]
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The Coming Collector Coin Supernova and Its Ramifications for World Mints and the Numismatic Marketplace
An Editorial by Charles Morgan – Editor, CoinWeek.com ….. In July of last year, American publisher Krause Publications released the 10th edition of The Standard Catalog of World Coins: 2001-Date. This book serves as the most comprehensive encyclopedia of all coins struck by or for each country in the world, tracking issues starting with Afghanistan’s […]
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Legend Numismatics: Pre Long Beach Expo Market Report
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ……. ON/OFF Last week in the office was very quiet. It’s like the light switch was flipped off. Only a handful of orders and inquiries came in. We think it was simply the end of summer doldrums. Typical for this time of year. Usually mid-September activity picks up […]
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Million Dollar Coins, Part 1: 1792 Patterns
Bushnell-Parmelee-Jenks-Col. Green 1792 Birch Cent – The First American Cent – Choice AU-58 (PCGS) A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #348 This week’s column is about those 1792 patterns that, in my estimation, are likely to be worth more than $1 million in the current market […]
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US Coins & Medals – Playing Cat and Mouse With Lady Liberty
By Jim Bisognani – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ….. Five minute sellout now claiming five times issue price; silver looking to take home gold; “The thing is gorgeous” Many kids have already gone back to school and those that haven’t will be heading in mass for the classroom after Labor Day. Wow, the summer has slipped […]
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Legend Numismatics Hot Topics – True Quality, a Good Dealer & Freshness DO Make a Difference
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics ……. If you think this Hot Topics sounds like a broken record… yes, it does. I can never say these things enough! HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A COIN TO BE FRESH? This is where many collectors make big mistakes. A coin purchased in 2013 is NOT fresh. […]
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Four Takeaways from Receiving the ANA Harry J. Forman Dealer of the Year Award
By Littleton Coin Company ……….. Littleton Coin Company president shares what he’s learned from winning the prestigious award Recently the American Numismatic Association (ANA) honored me with the 2016 Dealer of the Year Award. This prestigious award goes to a dealer who has shown exceptional dedication to strengthening the hobby and the ANA and displays […]
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Creation of Coins and Precious Metal Monetary System May Signal ISIS under Stress
UC Riverside political scientist suggests that introduction of coins fits historical pattern of troubled regimes turning to gold as “golden parachute” By University of California, Riverside ….. When ISIS announced in 2014 that it would create its own currency of gold, silver and copper coins, the terrorist organization said its intent was to free its […]
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When My Saint Came Marching in: One Collector’s Pursuit & Tips on Buying Cheap Gold Coins
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… I recently bought a circulated 1910 Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagle gold coin, and it only took 23 years. Big whoop? Perhaps not to deep-pocketed bullion investors or rare coin aficionados. But for me, it was a numismatic accomplishment I doubted I’d be able to achieve financially. An unusual rags-to-riches […]
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When My Saint Came Marching in: One Collector’s Pursuit & Tips on Buying Cheap Gold Coins
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …… I recently bought a circulated 1910 Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagle gold coin, and it only took 23 years. Big whoop? Perhaps not to deep-pocketed bullion investors or rare coin aficionados. But for me, it was a numismatic accomplishment I doubted I’d be able to achieve financially. An unusual […]
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Market Whimsy: Mothers of Invention
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker …. We love Columbus, Ohio. We spent some time there in the early 2000s, and even though neither of us has been back in a while, we still marvel at the culture one can find tucked away in various corners of the city: Hermon Atkins MacNeil’s bronze statue of […]
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Classic U.S. Coins for Less Than $500 Each, Pt. 22: Braided Hair Half Cents
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #347 U.S. half cents were first struck in 1793, and Braided Hair half cents were introduced in 1840. It is generally believed, though, that all half cents dating from 1840 to 1848 are Proofs. Indeed, standard references imply that no […]
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The Future of Money: Banknotes and Coins
By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins ……. Throughout the modern era (roughly since gold and silver specie ceased to be used as circulating currency), coins and banknotes have been the fiat tokens we use to represent money. However, like the rest of our society, the financial system has undergone a rapid transformation in the Digital […]
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Circulated Barber Half Dollars – A Look Back at Two Decades of Specialization
By Thomas Bush – Thomas Bush Numismatics …… Dull. Boring. Uninspired. Blatant plagiarism of the work of Eugène-André Oudiné. Or even “the throat is that of a gladiator”![1] The Charles Barber coinage of 1892 has been ridiculed and derided over the years with the above-mentioned ideas and statements. Perhaps with no small bit of irony, […]
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English Gold Noble Coins of Kings Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V
GREAT BRITAIN. Henry IV, 1399-1413. Noble A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #346 This discussion is about the English Gold Noble coins of Richard II (ruled 1377-99), Henry IV (r. 1399-1413) and Henry V (r. 1413-22). A month ago, the topic was the English Gold Nobles […]
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Coin Show Commentary – ANA Impressions
By Jim Bisognani – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ….. Anaheim Auctions Stake Claim To Over $46 Million Another ANA World’s Fair of Money is history; this one a significant milestone as the ANA is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. This edition held in the Golden State, the first time since Los Angeles hosted the […]
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U.S. Coin Patterns for Less than $5,000 Each, Pt. 2: Two Cent Pieces
Analysis regarding scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #345 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds ….. It has already been explained, in Part 15 of a series about classic U.S. coins, that a set of regular issue, business strike Two Cent Pieces may be completed without spending as much as $500 on any […]
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David Lawrence Rare Coins: ANA World’s Fair of Money in Rear View
By John Brush – President, David Lawrence Rare Coins …… Now that everyone has departed the Land of Disney and has had a moment to catch up from the past 10 days of numismatic fun, I wanted to look back on the experience with a somewhat clearer mind. I’ve read various reports about how there […]
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Gainesville Coins: Time for Platinum Group Metals to Shine
Platinum Bullion Coins, – Maple Leaf – Australian Platypus and US Platinum Eagle By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins ……. The Platinum Group Metals are apparently coming back into vogue among bullion investors. Two PGMs–platinum and palladium–are rallying more than their precious metal cousins of late, and the markets have responded. Alternative Asset Although they […]
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The Coin Analyst – Should the U.S. Return to the Gold Standard?
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek …… August 15 marks the 45th anniversary of the end of the gold standard. In 1971 President Richard M. Nixon ended the convertibility of the dollar with gold, which paved the way for the system of floating, fiat currencies that exists today. Ever since then the U.S. dollar has continued […]
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What Is a Rare Coin Broker & How Does He Help His Client?
By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… A rare coin broker acts similarly to any other broker. Just as a real estate broker or stockbroker do not own the property or stocks they buy or sell, a rare coin broker doesn’t own the coins. Instead, he acts as an intermediary or agent, on behalf […]
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English Gold Noble Coins of King Edward III (1327-77)
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #342 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds …… English Noble gold coins minted during the era of King Edward III are historically important, attractive, intricately designed and modestly priced in contrast to rare gold coins of […]
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Classic US Coins – You Can’t Roller-Skate In This Buffalo Herd
By Jim Bisognani – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation ….. Online Auctions Tide Collectors Over – My Five–0 Season Continues Summer 2016 has certainly been busy and eventful. Numismatically speaking I can’t recall having enjoyed our hobby as much as I continue on my Five-0—fifty years as a collector-season. Things have changed in so many ways […]
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10 Rare US Gold Coins with Surprising Low/High CAC Populations
By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner …… I have written previous articles about CAC population figures. To me, CAC populations help to quantify quality. By this, I mean that if eight examples of a specific date of Liberty Head half eagle have been approved by CAC, we can assume that there are at […]
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Classic U.S. Coins – Key Date Coins for Less Than $2,500, Pt. 2: Half Dimes
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #340 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds …… During the history of coin collecting in the United States, most coin enthusiasts at one time or another have sought to complete, or nearly complete, a set of […]
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Overgrading and How It Affects Coin Values
By Rick Snow – Owner and Operator, Eagle Eye Rare Coins …… I have written about the problem of overgrading for many years now. In 1996, I began a service called Photo Seal. In small ways it has helped control the problem within the Flying Eagle and Indian cent collector community, but we are now […]
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Legend Numismatics Rare Coin Market Report – 4TH OF JULY
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics …… We’re sitting here in Las Vegas at the end of the PCGS Invitational Show writing this rare coin market report. Its 100 degrees out side-and a comfy 70 at the show! If you have not attended at one of these events, you really will find them worth while. There […]
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Remembering the Vietnam War and Those Who Served with Coins
By Ron Drzewucki – www.moderncoinwholesale.com ….. I wrote about the Pacific island nation of Niue not too long ago, and a one-ounce, 99.9% pure silver coin it had issued commemorating the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. What I didn’t mention in that blog post was the fact the the Lincoln Memorial coin is part […]
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World Precious Metals Market – Is Russia Planning a Gold Ruble?
By Everett Millman – Gainesville Coins ………. Over the past five to seven years, there has been a consistent flow of gold bars out of Western vaults in New York and London. The destination of this gold bullion has been the East—especially China, Russia, and Russia’s closest Eurasian allies. One question that the past several […]
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CoinWeek to Deliver Presentation at World Mint Directors Conference in Bangkok
By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek …. To our readers, a quick note: For the next week I will be in Bangkok, Thailand, site of the 2016 World Mint Director’s Conference. CoinWeek was invited to deliver a presentation at the conference and our topic will be on Modern Coins and the Secondary Market for these issues. […]
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Coin Collecting Tips – Advice for beginning collectors of U.S. coins
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #22 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds …….. There will not be a live event conducted by any of the leading auction firms of rare U.S. coins in the next couple of weeks. Plus, I am not aware of any private sales […]
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The Coin Analyst – The New “Golden Age” of Modern U.S. Coin Design Revisited: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same?
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek …. Perhaps few topics are more central to numismatics than the designs that appear on the coins we collect. Some people like to study mintage levels, the physical characteristics of coins and other issues, but at the end of the day it is really all, or at least mostly, about […]
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Coin Collecting Strategies – Why Can’t I Find Coins to Buy at a Coin Show?
By Doug Winter – RareGoldcoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner …… That was the exact question Collector X asked me, in a somewhat whiny manner, at a recent major coin show. But you know something? I can understand his disappointment. He had taken three days off from work, spent thousands of dollars on a plane ticket, hotel and meals, […]
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US Coins – Baltimore Whitman Expo & Stack’s Bowers Auction Underway
By Jim Bisognani – Numismatic Guaranty Corporation …….. 70th Anniversary Roosevelt Dimes offer variety and value. Golden nostalgia ahead in 2016. As winter slowly relinquishes its grip, and most of the country is enjoying the transition to spring, New England (it seems) is always a naysayer. I woke up the first full day of spring […]
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What Does It Mean When a Coin Is “Rare”?
By Ron Drzewucki – Modern Coin Wholesale ….. Whether you’re an old pro or just starting out, if you collect coins then you’ve thought about rarity. But what is it? What does it mean for a coin to be “rare”? Lots of people have a vague idea of what a rare coin is. They might […]
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The Coin Analyst – Domed Basketball Coins More Likely Miss than Hit if Issued in 2019
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek …. As reported recently in CoinWeek, a bill (H.R. 4592) was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 23 that proposes issuing a set of three coins (half dollar, silver dollar, and $5 gold coin) in 2019 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall […]
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US Coin Collecting – Thoughts on Originality
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com …… “Originality.” It’s one of the most overused terms in all of numismatics. And it’s one of the most misunderstood as well. Given the choice, I believe that most people would rather own an “original” coin instead of one that has clearly had its appearance changed in recent years. […]
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CoinWeek IQ: Type Peace Dollar CAC Price Analysis
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ….. It’s been awhile since we’ve dug into a bit of coin market analysis and we thought it might be interesting to introduce a new recurring feature on CoinWeek, where we break down price performance for type coins of the different collector series. Collecting type coins is […]
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Coin Collecting – Top 10 Most Important Coin Grading Tips
By Scott Travers – USGoldExpert.com …….. With the advent of independent third-party certification, many coin buyers and sellers thought all their grading worries were over. No longer would they have to scrutinize each coin they bought and sold to determine its level of preservation. No longer would they need to concern themselves with grading pointers, […]
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Guest Commentary – Why the Federal Reserve Always “Happens” to Be Wrong
By Stefan Gleason – Money Metals Exchange…. “The last duty of a central banker is to tell the public the truth.” —Alan Blinder, former Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman The Federal Reserve Board finds itself back in a quandary of its own making. When Fed chair Janet Yellen pushed through an interest rate hike this […]
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Money Metals Exchange: Don’t Laugh, We Could See $100+ Silver
Exclusive Interview with First Majestic CEO Keith Neumeyer on Metals, Mining, and Manipulation By Mike Gleason – Money Metals Exchange…. Mike Gleason, MoneyMetals.com: It is my privilege, now, to be joined by Keith Neumeyer, founder and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp., one of the top silver mining companies in the world. Keith has an […]
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Coin Grading – Modern Coins Make Huge Impact on NGC Census
By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation…. A great roster of new issues in store for 2016, tracking down “Northern Lights” in the moonlight It’s getting to be a habit; last year it was Juno, this year it was Jonas… what is it with massive “J”-named snowstorms the end of January? For those in the […]
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Coin Grading – Modern Coins Make Huge Impact on NGC Census
By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation…. A great roster of new issues in store for 2016, tracking down “Northern Lights” in the moonlight It’s getting to be a habit; last year it was Juno, this year it was Jonas… what is it with massive “J”-named snowstorms the end of January? For those in the […]
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Money Metals Exchange: Bizarre Gold, Silver Movements Behind-the-Scenes
By Clint Siegner – Money Metals Exchange…. A lot is riding on the demand side of the equation when it comes to metals’ price performance this year. Demand is the bigger wildcard with signals thus far being mixed in gold and silver bullion markets. The outlook for supply is more certain, and it isn’t pretty. […]
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The Marvelous Pogue Family Coin Collection, Part 13: Probable Finest Known ‘Broken 3’ 1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar
LOT 3047 – 1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar Broken 3 Mint State-65+ (PCGS) Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #317 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds …… On Tuesday, February 9, Stack’s Bowers, in cooperation with Sotheby’s, will conduct the third in […]
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Numismatic Demographics – Aging Baby Boomers and Rare Gold Coin Prices
I recently received an email from a collector who asked what I thought were an extremely intelligent group of questions. In a nutshell, he asked the following. As boomers age, are we nearing a bubble in coin prices?
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Money Metals Exchange Issues 2016 Gold/Silver Forecast
By Clint Siegner – Money Metals Exchange…. Looking Ahead to 2016 Forecasting today’s volatile, high-frequency, machine-driven and manipulated futures markets using fundamental analysis is futile, as a great many precious metals bulls will attest. To complicate matters, an obsession with Fed policy dominates all markets. Officials at the Federal Reserve are often less than […]
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Coin Auctions Are Great Venues – Part 2
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr.…. In Part 1 of this feature we spoke about public auctions. Now let’s turn our attention to mail bid sales and mail auctions. The mail bid dealer does not need to concern himself with the cost and procedure of procuring an auction license. The individual who conducts a public auction must […]
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Money Metals Exchange: If You’re Out of the Room, You’re Out of the Deal
By David Smith – Money Metals Exchange…. There’s a saying in the resource sector investment community regarding whether or not a person might be privy to a good private placement or the inside scoop on a company that’s working on a lucrative gold or silver project. The saying goes: If you’re out of the room, […]
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Coin Auctions Are Great Venues – Part 1
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek…. In our previous installments of Collecting 101 we discussed many ways of obtaining those needed coins. Now we come to yet another method, this one being my personal favorite. If you’ve never bid in a public auction or mail bid auction sale, you’re missing a treat. In effect, you […]
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Coin Investing in Ultra Rarities – A Perspective to Consider
Unveiling the Contours of Indulgent Success: Growth and Return on Investment in the New Economy By Bruce Smith, Senior Portfolio Director and Numismatic Writer – Blanchard and Company…. What does a naked woman reclining on canvas have to do with asset growth and return on investment, and does she illustrate any correlation to the growth […]
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CoinWeek Podcast #4: CoinWeek: It’s Time for the United States to Eliminate the Cent – Audio: 6:12
Former Director of the United States Mint Philip N. Diehl believes that the one cent coin has outlived its usefulness. The last time the one cent coin became too costly to make, the mint changed the coin’s composition, replacing copper with zinc. That was in 1982. A recent Mint study found that no change in […]
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Coin Collecting and Numismatics – Thoughts on Rarity, Part 3
By Harvey Stack – Founder, Stack’s Bowers…. Part 1 Part 2 Here I continue my thoughts on rarities, and the factors that affect this important aspect of numismatics. As noted, true rarity cannot be caused by a collector through hoarding or manipulation, although sometimes temporary rarity can be achieved. During the early days of the […]
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Coin Shows for the Fun of It – Part 2
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr.…. In our first installment about attending coin shows, we spoke about making an outline of the people and events we want to meet and see. This outline will be converted into a list. Here’s a typical checklist: Seminars I want to attend (list by date, time and location) Friends I want […]
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Confronting Breen
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek…. Twenty-two years ago, noted numismatist Walter H. Breen died at Chino’s California Institute for Men, part of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A convicted serial child molester, it’s hard to imagine that Breen’s stay at the facility was ever meant to rehabilitate the man. Instead, […]
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Money Metals Exchange: The Fed, Debt Ceiling, and Physical Silver Premiums
By Clint Siegner – Money Metals Exchange…. Gold and silver spot prices lost ground to a strengthening U.S. dollar last week. The dollar enjoyed its best week in five months, as other major world currencies weakened. European central bankers are once again hinting at more stimulus, and the Chinese government cut interest rates for the […]
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Beyond Plastic: It’s What’s Inside (the Holder) That Counts
By Bruce Smith, Senior Portfolio Director and Numismatic Writer – Blanchard and Company…. There was a time when collectors in the market simply bought a coin based upon its slab. Those days are over, and collectors should be glad they are What many people outside of the numismatic profession don’t understand is how much the […]
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Coin Clubs for the Fun of It
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek …… Anyone approaching middle age, and those of us who have already arrived there, will no doubt remember the hair coloring commercial on television that proclaimed that “blondes have more fun”. If you were to ask me to come up with a clever idea for a commercial on the […]
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Coin Collecting Strategies – Semi-Key Mercury Dimes
By Al Doyle for CoinWeek…. Mention Mercury or Winged Liberty Head dimes in collecting circles, and a few dates come to mind. Rather than automatically locking in on the 1916-D, 1921, 1921-D and the 1942/1 and 1942/1-D overdates, it might be a better idea to check out the many semi-keys that seem to be neglected. […]
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Room to Run: Epic Portfolio Strategy for Rarities
By Bruce Smith Sr. Portfolio Director and Numismatic Writer – Blanchard and Company…. I write quite a bit about finding what I call “opportunity specie” in the rare coin market. Undervalued coins. Sleeper coins. Pedigree coins. Old holder coins. CAC coins. Blue chip coins. All represent strong opportunity for smart resourced investors. Combine any of […]
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This Way of Investing in Gold Should be Avoided
By Tony Davis – Atlanta Gold and Coin Buyers One of the most popular ways to invest in gold is through exchange traded funds; more commonly referred to as ETFs. There are a few reasons why individuals choose to invest in this form of gold. Most obvious is the convenience of being able to purchase […]
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Don’t Be Hasty When Selling Your Coins – Part 1
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. Every coin that rests in a collection or dealer’s inventory today will one day be sold. That is an inevitable fact of life, unless, of course, someone finds a technique of transporting their cherished coins to that great coin club in the sky. The method of sale that you eventually choose, […]
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How to Keep Coins Safe
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek… Would you like to keep your coin collection safe and save money at the same time? Sure; who wouldn’t? I have my coin collection on a separate insurance policy from my homeowner policy. I pay a much lower premium with my collectibles insurance company than I would pay my […]
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Fundamentals of Coin Investing
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. My friends it is best to rid yourself of the false notion that merely acquiring any coins in any grade will place you on the fast track to untold riches. This is especially true of so-called “promoted” coins. Promoted coins are nothing more than coins that are in ample supply and […]
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Gainesville Coins Market Update: May 22-29, 2015
The volatility of global equities was on the rise this week, with significant sell-offs on the major stock exchanges in the U.S. (Tuesday) and China (Thursday). This coincided with a downward revision of first-quarter GDP amid an array of other disappointing economic data in the States. Funds continued to crowd into the bond markets, though […]
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Dealing with a Coin Dealer
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. for CoinWeek…. The relationship between a coin collector and his or her favourite dealer will go a long way in determining the growth and health of the individual’s coin collection, not to mention the added benefits of continued interest and enthusiasm for our great hobby of numismatics. For the continued […]
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Operating in a Changing Numismatic Marketplace
Posted by Jeff Garrett on the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Weekly Market Report ….. With the world and rare coin market continually changing, every collector, dealer, and investor should try to understand what tools are available to make sound purchase and sales decisions. A few days ago I was reading the latest issue of Coin World and noticed an […]
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Five Things To Know Before Buying a Coin
By Ron Drzewucki – www.moderncoinwholesale.com …….. Originally posted on Ron’s blog at www.moderncoinwholesale.com on 5/1/2015. Ideally, a collector walks into a deal knowing everything there is to know about the coins that they’re buying. This includes the typical “Red Book” kind of knowledge like dates, mintages, mint marks and value, etc., along with things […]
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Gainesville Coins Market Update: May 1, 2015
Courtesy of Everett Millman and GainesvilleCoins.com …. ABSTRACT: As equities markets pulled back amid mostly soft economic indicators, the precious metals had an early-week rally snuffed out by Friday’s close, as both gold and the Dow Industrials have essentially wiped out all of their gains thus far through the 2015 calendar year. GOVERNMENT & POLICY […]
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CoinWeek Interview: John Kamin – Forecasting Profits in Numismatics and Avoiding the Traps
A CoinWeek Exclusive Interview… At the Central States Numismatic Society’s 76th Annual Convention, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sat down with John Kamin, editor of The Forecaster Moneyletter. In this interview Kamin discusses speculating on numismatics, the buying and selling of “factory coins”, and areas of the market where most anybody can buy into and possibly reap profits from […]
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For Coin Collectors and Investors, a Competent Appraisal is a Necessity
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. Foolish is the individual who travels the highway of life without a Last Will and Testament. Just as imprudent is the numismatist who insists that he or she is in no need of a competent appraisal of their coin collection. As most competent appraisals cost about the same as a last […]
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Gainesville Coins Market Update: April 5, 2015
by Gainesville Coins Against the backdrop of rising equities in both Asia and Europe, the U.S. markets were uneven in a short week of trading. Mounting unfavorable economic data and predictable ambiguity from the Federal Reserve have muddied the performance outlook for the second quarter, providing some modest safe haven support for the precious metals. […]
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Gainesville Coins Market Update: March 23-27
It was a solid week for the precious metals, which all advanced (excepting palladium) on mounting geopolitical risks and deceptive rhetoric from the Federal Reserve. Equities in the U.S., Europe, and even Asia pulled back this week on uncertainty over the strength and health of the global economy. By Gainesville Coins…. GOVERNMENT & POLICY The […]
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Counterfeit Coins Are the Future
by Steve Caruso for CoinWeek…. Counterfeits are the future. I admit that coming from me, such a message seems a bit curious… if grim. However, the sad truth is that counterfeits will play a bigger and much more sophisticated part of our hobby’s future whether we wish to face it in time or not. What […]
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Legend Numismatics Hot Topics – Coin Auction Buying And Coin Prices
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics I’M READY TO JUMP OUT OF MY SKIN! Why will people pay crazy money in auction-when I can sell them the same coin for less? Its something that has bothered me so bad that I saw no way to change it-I started my own auction company. I see who […]
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The Marvelous Pogue Family Coin Collection, part 1: Finest 1796 – ’97 Draped Bust Half Dollar
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #264 A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds… This is the first in a series on the Pogue Family Collection, probably the greatest set of pre-1840 U.S. coins ever assembled. This collection will be offered by Stack’s-Bowers […]
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The Coin Analyst: Traditional U.S. Mint Sets Losing Ground to Other Mint Products
Guest Column by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez… One of the first things I did when I got into coin collecting was write to the U.S. Mint so I could order my first uncirculated coin set. You might remember placing U.S. Mint mail orders, too, and addressing them to the customer service center at 10001 Aerospace Drive, Lanham, […]
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5 Gifts Your Favorite Numismatist Might Actually Like
by Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek… Do you have a coin collector in your life but don’t know what to get them? Fear not fellow traveler, CoinWeek is here with five numismatist-approved gift suggestions that you don’t need to be a rare coin expert to get right. 1. Coins & Collectors: Golden […]
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Gold’s Fundamental Supply Picture
By Richard (Rick) Mills – Ahead of the Herd ……………… As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information Demand Global gold demand was 964t in Q2 2014, significantly reduced from the record high in Q2 2013. ETF outflows slowed sharply. Central Banks continued to buy gold for […]
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The Coin Analyst: Gold and Silver Prices Could Reverse Soon
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek It’s been quite a while since I devoted a column to the precious metals scene. I feel now is an appropriate time to do so because recent developments in gold and silver prices seem to be significant enough that they may have longer-term implications for bullion investors. Silver is at […]
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Fundamentals of Coin Collecting and Coin Investing
By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. Fundamentals of Coin Collecting In my opinion coin and stamp collecting are the greatest hobbies ever conceived. Those of us involved in numismatics, or the study of coins and money already know that we have a wonderful pastime to relieve the stress and pressures of every day life. Coinage mirrors the […]
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Art Inspired by America’s First People a Perfect Fit for the Next Era of U.S. Coinage
by Marty Menz – Gainesville Coins The Next Era of U.S. Coinage would benefit from a return to the continent’s roots… Native Americans have a rich artistic heritage that has developed in this land for the past 13,000 years or more, yet the United States Mint has ignored contemporary native artists while it struggles with […]
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AN UPDATE ON THE ANA
By ANA Board Member Laura Sperber …….. NO COMPLAINTS FROM ME Now that I am a year into being on the board, I am sad to admit I have failed to bring any change. I have done little to nothing I promised when I ran for the board. BUT-I do NOT blame the other board […]
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Laura Sperber’s Hot Topics: Fools Gold – The JFK Coin
WHAT IS CONTAINED IN THIS BLOG ARE THE SOLE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHOR. DISGRACEFUL There is free enterpirse then there is the garbage that went on with the people and dealers who just had to get a piece of the Kennedy gold coin mania. On the news you saw and heard about the long lines […]
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The Coin Analyst: Are Coin Show Releases Good for Numismatics?
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek ………… As the dust settles on the largest and most important coin show of the year, the ANA’s World Fair of Money held in Rosemont, Illinois last week, it is a good time to take stock of the launch of the 2014 gold Kennedy half dollars, which has important implications […]
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