By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com
There have been three major trends driving the coin market during 2011 that are continuing to influence the market into 2012. All three of these trends are economically driven.
The most influential... read more »
January 6, 2012 8:56 AM / no comments
By Doug Winter – Raregoldcoins.com
A CoinWeek Content Partner
A popular feature of the www.raregoldcoins.com blog is the “what’s hot and what’s not” article that I write at the end of every year. As its the very end of what’s... read more »
January 4, 2012 9:25 AM / no comments
By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFrarecoins.com
In my last column I wrote about “early” United States Mint commemorative coins struck between 1892 and 1954. These are legal tender silver half dollars, struck by the U.S. Mint, which... read more »
December 21, 2011 6:45 PM / 2 comments
Ralph Ross, Ph.D.
Coin collecting is a great hobby for kids and Dr. Ralph Ross uses numismatics as a way to reward students that excel in their class work. Meet members of the Jack Ace High School Coin Club and the teacher who has reached out... read more »
December 11, 2011 10:33 AM / 1 comment
By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation – with Permission
As this article posts, the Houston Money Show is underway…
As this article posts, the majority of nationally known dealers and ardent hobbyists will be canvassing... read more »
December 6, 2011 11:50 PM / no comments
By Laura Sperber, – Legend Numismatics Market Report – Re-posted with Permission on CoinWeek
Last week a copy reputed to be the finest of Superman #1 sold for a remarkable $2,160,000.00! Keep in mind, this is a regular for circulation... read more »
December 5, 2011 5:53 PM / no comments
Dick Quitmeyer – Yellow River Rare Coin Inc
Interviewer: David Lisot
Dealers come from all over the country to deal in the Texas marketplace. Dick Quitmeyer came from Minneapolis to buy and sell. He shares his perspective of what is trading... read more »
December 3, 2011 1:44 PM / no comments
By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com
Virtually all collectors of rare coins want to ultimately profit from their investment in their collections. Many collectors choose to collect those coins they think have long-term investment... read more »
November 27, 2011 9:09 AM / 1 comment
We finally have been in a mini rut since Mid October-the ANA Pittsburgh Show. While not really a rut, its really a breather from the too many shows we had during August-September. Since many dealers skipped the ANA Pittsburgh Show, many finally... read more »
November 7, 2011 3:04 PM / no comments
News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and coin collecting #79
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
The topic here is ideas for beginning and intermediate level collectors who wish to complete or nearly complete a set of one series of silver... read more »
November 2, 2011 6:09 AM / no comments
How Rare Coins Performed During the Last Major Inflationary Spiral
By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com
Our national debt load has grown to virtually $15 trillion today. Just three years ago it was around $10 trillion, and about... read more »
October 28, 2011 7:51 AM / no comments
BY Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
In their recent October 2011 Pittsburgh auction, Heritage Auctions sold a comprehensive collection of Liberty Head quarter eagles. This collection contained many of the rarities in this series and I’d... read more »
October 25, 2011 7:30 AM / no comments
We’d be lying to you if we said the market is on fire. There has been a flood of unnecessary shows and auctions since ANA in August. Too much to digest (coin wise purchases) from the ANA Show and auctions. Many dealers cash flows are horrible... read more »
October 24, 2011 3:44 PM / no comments
By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com
If you’re an investor who believes high inflation is just around the corner and who sees rare coins as a terrific inflation hedge, as they’ve been in the past, now’s a great time to get... read more »
October 20, 2011 4:02 PM / 1 comment
By Patrick Heller – Liberty Coin Service
Broadcast 10/12/2011 on WILS-1320 AM
As economic data deteriorates and markets decline, governments and multinational agencies are facing an immediate dilemma. They can do nothing and risk a global... read more »
October 18, 2011 11:30 PM / 5 comments