by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
Modern U.S. coin collectors often seem to have what could be called a Rodney Dangerfield problem. They can’t get any respect from serious numismatists, coin experts, and dealers who specialize in classic coins.... read more »
January 11, 2013 7:26 AM / 1 comment
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #146 …..
On Jan. 6th and 7th, Heritage conducted one of the official auctions of the New York International... read more »
January 9, 2013 7:19 AM / no comments
By David Lange – Number 25 – Winter 2013 …..
Special Lincoln & Oberwise List
The newest list of Coin Boards for Sale #125 is a special edition highlighting my inventory of boards published by Lincoln Printing Company and... read more »
January 8, 2013 6:08 PM / no comments
By Doug Winter - RareGoldcoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner ………
While looking through thousands and thousands of coins recently in the 2013 Heritage FUN sale, I took a brief pause and read the preface to the catalog, where collectors are... read more »
January 7, 2013 3:43 PM / 2 comments
Dear Rare Coin Enthusiast:
2012 has come and gone and we start 2013 with a ‘clean slate’ and hope for a prosperous New Year. One of the neatest aspects about a New Year rolling around is the ‘do over’ or ‘fresh start’ feeling... read more »
January 7, 2013 8:07 AM / 1 comment
By Patrick A. Heller
Commentary on Precious Metals Prepared for CoinWeek.com …..
Many people consider the ownership of precious metals to be an investment. They are not. Still, compared to many investments, gold and silver have outstanding... read more »
January 3, 2013 6:06 PM / 11 comments
by Al Doyle for CoinWeek ………
If I was given a $1 bill for every lament I’ve heard from those who bought physical silver just before the spot price dropped once the purchase was made, I could fill a briefcase with portraits of George... read more »
January 2, 2013 5:47 PM / 1 comment
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #145 …..
I focus upon two of the five finest 1792 half dimes (“dismes”) and I mention others. On Jan. 10,... read more »
January 2, 2013 7:48 AM / 1 comment
By Doug Winter - RareGoldcoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner ………
An article of mine was recently published (by CoinWeek), a content partner of ours, and a reader left a comment about how my subject was elitist and how I am only concerned... read more »
January 2, 2013 6:54 AM / no comments
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek ……
As I did last year , I am providing CoinWeek readers with what I see as the main broad trends we can expect to see in the coin market and numismatics in the coming year.
There is always a degree of hazard... read more »
December 31, 2012 9:08 AM / 2 comments
by Al Doyle for CoinWeek ………
As with the 20-unit gold coins issued by France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and other members of the Latin Monetary Union of 1865 to 1927, silver pieces of uniform size and weight denominated... read more »
December 27, 2012 8:49 AM / no comments
By William Shamhart – Numismatic Americana …….
The last major coin show of the year was held this past week in Las Vegas at the beautiful Cosmopolitan Hotel. Put on by PCGS, the Members Only Shows are attended by a small but dedicated... read more »
December 27, 2012 6:25 AM / no comments
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #144 …..
Two of the five finest known 1792 half dismes will be offered at auction in January 2013 and at least... read more »
December 26, 2012 5:49 PM / 1 comment
By Doug Winter - RareGoldcoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner ………
One of the oddest things about being a coin dealer are the almost daily phone calls I get from people who demand free information. Typically, these calls are from non-collectors... read more »
December 21, 2012 6:18 PM / 3 comments
By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek ……
The end of the Mayan Long Count is upon us. So you know what that means… Time for another round of numismatic housekeeping! We like to revisit our work from time to time and keep... read more »
December 21, 2012 9:10 AM / 3 comments