The major appropriations bill for the federal government's fiscal year 2008 budget included scores of amendments tacked on by various members of congress, mostly funding pet projects in the manner ... Read More

President Bush has signed into law the major federal government appropriations act (see my previous coverage on HR-2764) which includes two coin-related provisions. One of the provisions adds 6 ... Read More

I have close to 1,000 coin-related Web sites in my browser's bookmark file, mostly of smaller coin dealers and single collector sites where someone is showcasing their treasures. Although ... Read More

At the end of one year and the beginning of the next, it is popular to proffer one's views on the Top 10 this-and-that. Since I often asked what ... Read More

Numismaster is reporting that a last-minute appropriations bill has been passed by both houses of Congress, and awaits only the president's signature to become law. HR-2764, the Consolidated Appropriations ... Read More

The Coin of the Year (COTY) awards are one of the most prestigious accolades a coin designer or national mint can be honored with. Sponsored by Krause Publications and ... Read More

There's lots of news from the U.S. Mint this week, as we approach the middle of the holiday shopping season. Here's a brief summary of some of the most ... Read More

The previous installment of this column featured a scenario about an ancient coin dealer (Sami) who incorrectly described a coin due to his own failure to research the specimen properly. ... Read More

When I first saw the title of this book by Scott Travers, my thoughts were quite skeptical. A survival manual?! I survive just fine in the coin world, ... Read More

A friend of mine, Joseph, who collects ancient coins frequently buys his coins online from a marketplace called Vcoins. Vcoins has very strict policies regarding the sale of questionable ... Read More