Do You Have a Copy of the Rarest Red Book Edition?
Monday October 30, 2006
Can you guess which is the rarest edition of the U.S. Coins Red Book (A Guide Book of United States Coins)? The rarest-ever Red Book isn't the First Edition, ... Read More
The History of Coin Grading Systems
Thursday October 26, 2006
People have been collecting coins at least since the days of the ancient Roman Empire, when Caesar Augustus has special types struck to give as gifts. He is reported ... Read More
Caesar's Assassination - The Ancient EID MAR Commemorative Coin
Monday October 23, 2006
Among ancient coin collectors, coins that relate to a specific historical event are among the most popular. Easily one of the most famous historical coins of all time is ... Read More
What are "Small Cents?"
Thursday October 19, 2006
U.S. coin collectors who are just starting out in the hobby often ask, "What is meant by the term, "small cents?" Pennies have all been the same size, haven't ... Read More
Coming Soon - New York International Numismatic Convention
Monday October 16, 2006
The New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) is the largest and most prestigious coin convention and bourse in North America for collectors of Ancient and World coins. This important ... Read More
Ebay Rule Change - No More Sellers With Private Feedback
Tuesday October 10, 2006
Beginning Oct. 26, 2006, sellers who keep their feedback private will no longer be able to list items for sale on eBay. This is an important change that coin ... Read More
Why do U.S. Coins Only Feature Dead People?
Monday October 9, 2006
A common question among new coin collectors is, "How come only dead people appear on U.S. coins?" After all, this question makes a lot of sense to collectors who ... Read More
Diagnosing Roller Marks and Adjustment Marks on Coins
Friday October 6, 2006
A commonly asked question in coin discussion forums has to with a novice or intermediate collector who has come across some interesting marks in the fields of his coins. ... Read More