By Steve Roach - www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the June 4, 2012, Special Edition issue of Coin World
A reader recently asked how a 1909-S Lincoln, V.D.B. cent could be worth considerably more than a 1982-P Roosevelt, No P dime.... read more »
May 25, 2012 9:06 AM / 2 comments
By Steve Roach – www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the May 14, 2012, issue of Coin World
The just-completed Central States Numismatic Society convention represented a busy week for the rare coin market. On April 17 at the show,... read more »
May 7, 2012 6:34 AM / no comments
By Steve Roach
First published in the Feb. 13, 2012, issue of Coin World
The problems of counterfeit coins and “coin doctoring” are two issues that have the potential to harm the coin market in the long term if not properly addressed.
For... read more »
February 14, 2012 8:09 AM / no comments
By Steve Roach – www.steveroachonline.com
Reposted on CoinWeek with Permission
First published in the January 2, 2011, Special Edition of Coin World
The auctions associated with the Florida United Numismatists convention, set for Orlando... read more »
December 22, 2011 8:41 AM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
Rare coin investment funds have been around for decades, and on Oct. 31, the formation of four new funds to be managed by Certified Assets Management International LLC, was announced. One... read more »
November 21, 2011 3:23 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
Collectors and dealers alike enjoy buying coins that have been in long-held family collections as they are “fresh” to the market and have generally been allowed to age gracefully.
Naturally... read more »
November 10, 2011 1:29 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the Oct. 24, 2011, issue of Coin World.
Dealers are gearing up for the American Numismatic Association’s inaugural fall National Money Show, Oct. 13 to 15, in Pittsburgh.... read more »
October 11, 2011 12:22 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the October 10 issue of Coin World
The rare coin market continues to expand globally, while closer to home the fall coin show season is in full swing.
For sure, it’s... read more »
September 26, 2011 4:47 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the September 26, 2011, issue of Coin World
As bullion continues to soar, one series whose fate is tied to silver comprises the America the Beautiful .999 fine 5-ounce... read more »
September 12, 2011 2:15 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the September 19, 2011, issue of Coin World
Bullion continues to drive the market, and the U.S. Mint’s recent repricing of many of its precious metal coins directly... read more »
September 5, 2011 9:34 AM / 1 comment
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the August 29, 2011, issue of Coin World
Investors went crazy for gold the week starting Aug. 7, building on the last decade of gains to an explosive high of $1,801 an... read more »
August 17, 2011 7:24 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the Aug. 15, 2011, issue of Coin World
“People don’t just want to buy an object, they want to buy a story.”
Nicolas Chow, Sotheby’s head of Chinese works of art — a... read more »
August 1, 2011 8:57 AM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the August 1, 2011, issue of Coin World
Gold bugs rejoiced as gold hit a new all-time high on July 13, reaching nearly $1,590 an ounce in New York before closing at $1,583.50.
Gold... read more »
July 20, 2011 2:16 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.com
First published in the July 11, 2011, issue of Coin World
As Bowers and Merena merged with Stack’s at the end of 2010, many wondered if the resources of the new Stack’s Bowers Galleries... read more »
July 1, 2011 3:39 PM / no comments
By Steve Roach – SteveRoachOnline.com
First published in the May 16, 2011, issue of Coin World
In early June, several coin dealers wrote blogs that compared the coin market to the art market — a topic that seems to come up every few... read more »
June 20, 2011 3:33 PM / no comments