JR-1 Variety Dime is Only Second Example Known
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has announced the discovery of the second known example of a previously unique 1802 dime die marriage. The coin was submitted to NGC for grading and attribution... read more »
June 4, 2013 10:08 PM / 1 comment
Gary Adkins, Ron Drzewucki, Kevin Foley, Jeff Garrett, Tom Mulvaney, Brittany McManus, & David Perkins
Interviewer: David Lisot ……..
The Central States Numismatic Society holds an annual coin gathering in the Midwest and has... read more »
May 25, 2013 8:06 AM / no comments
John Feigenbaum, President, David Lawrence Rare Coin
Interviewer: David Lisot………
One of the classic rarities of United States numismatics has traded hands.
John Feigenbaum, president of David Lawrence Rare Coins, has purchased... read more »
May 23, 2013 8:52 AM / no comments
By Doug Winter - RareGoldcoins.com
CoinWeek Content Partner ………
If you are a reasonably long-term participant in the rare coin market, you may not have recognized the fact that the market has changed in a huge way in the last five to... read more »
May 20, 2013 8:37 AM / 6 comments
by Adam Crum - Monaco Rare Coins ……..
This past couple weeks has caused gold bugs a great deal of concern. It’s the worst drop in percentage terms in 30 years. You have to go back to the 1983 drop during the Reagan era to... read more »
May 8, 2013 10:42 AM / 2 comments
The world famous Walton Family 1913 Liberty Head nickel, certified by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) as PCGS Secure PR63, was sold for $3.172,500 by Heritage Auctions on April 25, 2013. The auction was conducted in conjunction... read more »
April 26, 2013 6:43 AM / no comments
BREAKING NEWS:
After several months of intense investigation, we would like to announce that Laura Sperber has filed a lawsuit against Paul Elwell from Mattawan, Michigan alleging that Elwell is responsible for a false and defamatory “report”... read more »
February 18, 2013 11:05 AM / no comments
Richard Schwary – California Numismatic Investments
The incredible rise in precious metals prices has given more than a few rare coin investors a reason to pause and question their investment strategy. And while this commentary will not... read more »
February 11, 2013 7:28 AM / 2 comments
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics
As usual, David Chrenshaw, Lori Hamrick, and staff did an outstanding job (David was out kissing babies and shaking hands prior to set up)! The show was its usual well run problem free event.
Our expectations... read more »
November 19, 2012 7:21 AM / no comments
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #137 …..
Collectors and dealers often refer to their pursuits of “rare coins” without really reflecting... read more »
November 7, 2012 10:56 AM / no comments
by Geoffrey Cope – www.petitioncrown.com …….
Coins as an alternative Asset Class
Rare Quality Coins which has quietly been held by collector/investors offer another alternative safe-haven asset class and diversification for... read more »
September 27, 2012 7:57 AM / no comments
By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek – MFRareCoins.com ……
Through clever marketing by auction companies and prominent media coverage of all major auction sales, many sellers of rare coins have been “conditioned” to believe... read more »
September 24, 2012 3:38 PM / no comments
Rare 1911 $20 PCGS PR66+ expected to bring bids in excess of $100,000
Legend-Morphy Rare Coin Auctions, a company formed in June by auction house owner Dan Morphy and coin dealer Laura Sperber, will launch its operation on Oct. 10 with a 225-lot... read more »
September 18, 2012 5:37 PM / no comments
By Laura Sperber – Legend Numismatics
A TRIBUTE
Recently the dealer community lost two world class dealers-David Akers and Chuck Walanka.
David Akers was our hero and idol. He was always willing to take the time and educate us. He just... read more »
August 13, 2012 10:00 AM / 1 comment
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com
As a dealer who works with collectors who range in experience from total beginners to full-on experts, I have a fairly good idea what separates the masters from the wanna-bes. Experience, obviously, is... read more »
June 19, 2012 8:47 AM / 4 comments