The 2023 American Women Quarters proof set, containing all five 2023 American Women quarters, became available to collectors on March 21. This set is the second annual release in the four-year series that celebrates the accomplishments and contributi

ALTHOUGH MOST Americans are aware of the California Gold Rush, not all that many realize the profound effect it had on our coinage. Long after the event, the effects were still being felt and even today changes that came about in our monetary system

www.numismaticnews.net VP/GENERAL MANAGER, COLLECTIBLES Corinne ZielkeEDITOR Sophia MattimiroSENIOR MARKET ANALYST Richard GiedroycDESIGNER Julie Green ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE April Krueger [email protected] 715-318-0996 ADVERTISING SA

THE EARLIEST coins we know of in the West come from what today is Turkey. They were made from placer nuggets of gold or silver, or a naturally occurring alloy of the two called ‘electrum,’ all of which could be pulled from the rivers and streams of t

How do you feel about coin certification by the big three (ANACS, NGC, PCGS)? Are you for it or against it? Have you had any negative experiences with a major certification service? How about CAC? These were opening questions on a CoinTalk thread I f

I received one 2023 nickel and three 2023 cents in change from a Wegmans grocery store in Rochester on February 13. On February 18, I received three 2023 Bessie Coleman quarters at the same Wegmans. All the coins are from the Philadelphia mint. This

The 2023 American Women Quarters proof set, containing all five 2023 American Women quarters, became available to collectors on March 21. This set is the second annual release in the four-year series that celebrates the accomplishments and contributi

Momentum is the key word describing the health of the market for coins. Coin shows, auctions and clubs are all well attended. Several major conventions held during the early part of 2023 have all reported strong sales for virtually anything, be it bu

THE KEY Indian Head cent for more than a century has been the 1877. There is no serious debate. It is the king of the Indian cents with its 852,500 mintage. The 1909-S, with a total of just 309,000 pieces, has the lower mintage, but it’s widely known

www.numismaticnews.net VP/GENERAL MANAGER, COLLECTIBLES Corinne ZielkeEDITOR Sophia MattimiroSENIOR MARKET ANALYST Richard GiedroycDESIGNER Julie Green ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE April Krueger [email protected] 715-318-0996 ADVERTISING

Momentum is the key word describing the health of the market for coins. Coin shows, auctions and clubs are all well attended. Several major conventions held during the early part of 2023 have all reported strong sales for virtually anything, be it bu

ALTHOUGH MOST Americans are aware of the California Gold Rush, not all that many realize the profound effect it had on our coinage. Long after the event, the effects were still being felt and even today changes that came about in our monetary system

THE KEY Indian Head cent for more than a century has been the 1877. There is no serious debate. It is the king of the Indian cents with its 852,500 mintage. The 1909-S, with a total of just 309,000 pieces, has the lower mintage, but it’s widely known

I received one 2023 nickel and three 2023 cents in change from a Wegmans grocery store in Rochester on February 13. On February 18, I received three 2023 Bessie Coleman quarters at the same Wegmans. All the coins are from the Philadelphia mint. This

Designs on U.S. coins and paper money commemorate notable people, events, accomplishments and shared principles. “Our Money, Our Heritage, Our America” is the theme for the American Numismatic Association’s 2023 National Coin Week, April 16-22. The 1

You have to admit that when a Lincoln cent collection with a face value of $2.76 sells for $7,732,811 at auction this might catch the attention of more than a few non-collectors as well as cent specialists. The auctions conducted by GreatCollections

Not long after I had gotten back into coin collecting following my college career, my home was burglarized by a thief searching for my coin collection. As it turned out, I had hidden the bulk of my collection before going out of town and had not gott

With gold prices now holding around $1,900 an ounce and silver at about $23, investors in the market to buy physical gold or silver should prudently take the time to shop around to avoid overpaying for purchases. They should also be wary of potential

I recently went through a bunch of coins my father had saved from his numerous business trips abroad and was surprised to find an old coin which appears to be of U.S. origin. I have never collected coins as a hobby and searching magazines could find

The United States Mint announced Feb. 1 the following 2024 honorees for its American Women quarter program: • Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress. As a member of Congress, she fought for gender and racial equality, a

You have to admit that when a Lincoln cent collection with a face value of $2.76 sells for $7,732,811 at auction this might catch the attention of more than a few non-collectors as well as cent specialists. The auctions conducted by GreatCollections