• How Are Coin Collecting Patterns Changing?
  • Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Bust Half Dollars on Platinum Night
  • When Is Deep Cameo/Ultra Cameo Proof Gold Worth a Premium?
  • The Coin Analyst: Possible New U.S. Collector Coins Suggested in Mint Survey
  • Coin and Bullion Market Predictions for 2012
  • The Coin Analyst: Market Analysis and Latest Developments on 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Sets
  • How to Buy Rare Coins on eBay

How Are Coin Collecting Patterns Changing?

By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com Coin collecting habits, and the patterns with which we collect, have been constantly evolving over the decades. During the 1960s collecting was very much different than it is today, as it also differed from the 1940s, and the 1890s, or even the 2000s…right before the great recession. Incomes, [...]

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Bust Half Dollars on Platinum Night

News and Analysis on scarce coins,  markets, and the collecting community #92 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds Regarding the FUN Convention auction in Orlando earlier this month, I discussed quarters last week, the Garrett-Jacobson 1829 ‘Large Date’ Half Eagle the week before, the Eliasberg-Atwater-Jung 1793 Chain Cent right after the sale, and Dr. Duckor’s [...]

When Is Deep Cameo/Ultra Cameo Proof Gold Worth a Premium?

By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner Having recently handled a considerable number of impressive Proof gold coins, I’ve been thinking about when a specific coin is worth a premium because of is status as a Deep Cameo (PCGS’ modifier) or Ultra Cameo (NGC’s modifier). After a brief explanation of these terms, I’d like [...]

The Coin Analyst: Possible New U.S. Collector Coins Suggested in Mint Survey

by Louis Golino for CoinWeek Last week a polling company hired by the U.S. Mint e-mailed some of its customers a fascinating survey that sought to gauge the level of interest in some new collectible coins. Few things get coin collectors, especially those who collect modern U.S. coins, more excited than the possibility of new [...]

Coin and Bullion Market Predictions for 2012

CoinWeek Interviewer: David Lisot Including Dan Duncan, Pinnacle Rarities, Bob Green, Park Avenue Numismatics, William Shamhart, Numismatic Americana, Leo Frese, CT Group, Patrick A. Heller, Andrew Salzberg, Modern Coin Mart/John Maben, Kristen Oyster, Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange, Robert Higgins, Certified Assets Management International 2012 promises to be another exciting year for the numismatic industry [...]

The Coin Analyst: Market Analysis and Latest Developments on 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Sets

by Louis Golino for CoinWeek Late last year the 25th anniversary American silver eagle sets that were released at the end of November dominated the modern U.S. coin market. There was literally a frenzy of interest in these sets. Thousands of opened, unopened, and graded sets traded on e-Bay and elsewhere, and for a while [...]

How to Buy Rare Coins on eBay

by Ross W. Bailey, From The E-Gobrecht – 2012 Volume 8, Issue 1 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. Over that period of time, I’ve made many mistakes, and [...]

 

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Three 19th Century Numismatic Rarities Anchor Feb. 2-5 Heritage Long Beach Auctions

Three 19th Century Numismatic Rarities Anchor Feb. 2-5 Heritage Long Beach Auctions

1808 Quarter Eagle NGC MS63; 1839-O half dollar NGC PR65 Finest Graded; 1860 Mormon Beehive $5 PCGS MS62 Finest Graded; Heritage Currency Auction Feb. 3 BEVERLY HILLS, CA – A variety of 19th century rarities – from an 1808 quarter eagle... read more »

 

January 2012 Rare Coin Road Warrior – Follow the Money!

January 2012 Rare Coin Road Warrior – Follow the Money!

By Vic Bozarth – Rare Coin Road Warrior www.bozarthnumismatics.com This morning Sherri and I are on the West or the ‘left coast’. Over the years I have found lot of great coins in lots of unusual places, but the largest concentrations... read more »

 

The Coin Analyst: Market Analysis and Latest Developments on 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Sets

The Coin Analyst: Market Analysis and Latest Developments on 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Sets

by Louis Golino for CoinWeek Late last year the 25th anniversary American silver eagle sets that were released at the end of November dominated the modern U.S. coin market. There was literally a frenzy of interest in these sets. Thousands of... read more »

 

1944-D Steel Cent: Rare, Off-Metal Cent Sold at Recent FUN has Interesting Story

1944-D Steel Cent: Rare, Off-Metal Cent Sold at Recent FUN has Interesting Story

by Louis Golino for CoinWeek Steve Estes (http://www.steveestes.com) is a Portland, Oregon dealer who has in been in business since 1963, and who specializes in classic American coins, especially Morgan and Peace dollars. Last year I interviewed... read more »

 

Video & Interviews »

NSDR Silver Dollar Year in Review 2012

NSDR Silver Dollar Year in Review 2012

Randy Campbell, Emcee Randy Campbell has been the host and master of ceremonies for the NSDR Awards Banquet for many years. As the banquet begins Randy gives a review of what has happened in the hobby during the past year and what may be coming... read more »

 

Penny Sells for a Million Dollars!

Penny Sells for a Million Dollars!

Heritage Auctions Platinum Night: Interviewer: David Lisot, Samuel Foose, Heritage Auctioneer, John Kraljevich, Numismatist Actually it was not a penny, it was a cent. A 1793 Chain Cent in PCGS CAC MS65 condition sold at a Heritage Auction... read more »

 

New Novel About Coin Collecting, “One of a Kind”

New Novel About Coin Collecting, “One of a Kind”

Barbara Erlichman Interviewer: David Lisot There are a lot of coin collectors and dealers. What about people who write novels about coin collecting? Barbara is wife to retired coin dealer Jay Erlichman who decided to write down her ideas about... read more »

 

Price of Gold and the Effect on Rare Coins

Price of Gold and the Effect on Rare Coins

Interviewer: David Lisot Dan Duncan, Pinnacle Rarities, Bob Green, Park Avenue Numismatics, William Shamhart, Numismatic Americana, Leo Frese, CT Group, Patrick A. Heller, Andrew Salzberg, Modern Coin Mart/John Maben, Kristen Oyster, Dallas... read more »

 
 

The Bullion Report »

Precious Metals that can be held in an IRA or 401k

Precious Metals that can be held in an IRA or 401k

Many clients are inquiring about their self directed New Direction IRA account buying metals.  If you’ve taken an interest in purchasing real precious metals with your retirement account, it’s important to know what types of metals are... read more »

 

Commentary – Opinion »

How Are Coin Collecting Patterns Changing?

How Are Coin Collecting Patterns Changing?

By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com Coin collecting habits, and the patterns with which we collect, have been constantly evolving over the decades. During the 1960s collecting was very much different than it is today, as it also... read more »

 
 

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Precious Metals that can be held in an IRA or 401k

Precious Metals that can be held in an IRA or 401k

Many clients are inquiring about their self directed New Direction IRA account buying metals.  If you’ve taken an interest in purchasing real precious metals with your retirement account, it’s important to know what types of metals are... read more »

 

London Gold Market Report 01/27/12 – BullionVault

London Gold Market Report 01/27/12 – BullionVault

from Ben Traynor BullionVault Friday 27 January 2012, 08:30 EST Gold “Has Foundation to Build Next Move Higher” Following FOMC “Catalyst”, Slow Physical Demand “Explains Gold’s Resistance at $1730″ WHOLESALE... read more »

 

London Gold Market Report 01/26/12 – BullionVault

London Gold Market Report 01/26/12 – BullionVault

from Adrian Ash Thurs 26 Jan., 08:30 EST “Fed Euphoria” Sees Gold Touch 7-Week High as 0% Rates Promised ‘Til 2014 INVESTMENT DEMAND to buy gold continued to push wholesale prices higher Thursday morning in London, after the... read more »

 

How Are Coin Collecting Patterns Changing?

How Are Coin Collecting Patterns Changing?

By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com Coin collecting habits, and the patterns with which we collect, have been constantly evolving over the decades. During the 1960s collecting was very much different than it is today, as it also... read more »

 

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Bust Half Dollars on Platinum Night

Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Bust Half Dollars on Platinum Night

News and Analysis on scarce coins,  markets, and the collecting community #92 A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds Regarding the FUN Convention auction in Orlando earlier this month, I discussed quarters last week, the Garrett-Jacobson 1829... read more »

 

Three 19th Century Numismatic Rarities Anchor Feb. 2-5 Heritage Long Beach Auctions

Three 19th Century Numismatic Rarities Anchor Feb. 2-5 Heritage Long Beach Auctions

1808 Quarter Eagle NGC MS63; 1839-O half dollar NGC PR65 Finest Graded; 1860 Mormon Beehive $5 PCGS MS62 Finest Graded; Heritage Currency Auction Feb. 3 BEVERLY HILLS, CA – A variety of 19th century rarities – from an 1808 quarter eagle... read more »

 

When Is Deep Cameo/Ultra Cameo Proof Gold Worth a Premium?

When Is Deep Cameo/Ultra Cameo Proof Gold Worth a Premium?

By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com CoinWeek Content Partner Having recently handled a considerable number of impressive Proof gold coins, I’ve been thinking about when a specific coin is worth a premium because of is status as a Deep... read more »

 

The Coin Analyst: Possible New U.S. Collector Coins Suggested in Mint Survey

The Coin Analyst: Possible New U.S. Collector Coins Suggested in Mint Survey

by Louis Golino for CoinWeek Last week a polling company hired by the U.S. Mint e-mailed some of its customers a fascinating survey that sought to gauge the level of interest in some new collectible coins. Few things get coin collectors, especially... read more »

 

January 2012 Rare Coin Road Warrior – Follow the Money!

January 2012 Rare Coin Road Warrior – Follow the Money!

By Vic Bozarth – Rare Coin Road Warrior www.bozarthnumismatics.com This morning Sherri and I are on the West or the ‘left coast’. Over the years I have found lot of great coins in lots of unusual places, but the largest concentrations... read more »

 

Daily Bullion Market Report 01/23/12

Daily Bullion Market Report 01/23/12

By Barry Stuppler – MintStateGold.com GOLD The gold rally continues on the outlook for a Greek debt settlement that will allow the EU and IMP to provide an additional 130 Billion Euro (US$168 Billion) in loans. Current Greek bondholders... read more »