by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
Dr. Michael Bugeja was appointed last year to serve on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, which advises the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury on U.S. coin and medal designs and themes.
He is also a columnist for... read more »
January 28, 2012 11:24 AM / no comments
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 »
January 26, 2012 11:13 AM / no comments
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 »
January 25, 2012 10:58 AM / no comments
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 24, 2012 2:06 PM / no comments
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 »
January 23, 2012 9:26 PM / no comments
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 23, 2012 9:14 PM / 5 comments
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 »
January 23, 2012 8:44 PM / no comments
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... read more »
January 21, 2012 11:34 AM / no comments
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 »
January 21, 2012 10:05 AM / no comments
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 »
January 20, 2012 3:20 PM / 4 comments