Million Dollar Nickels
Monday March 31, 2008
When coin collectors read the headline above about million dollar nickels, their mind almost certainly turns to the five famous 1913 Liberty Head Nickels, each one of which is worth ... Read More
PCGS Warns Against Fake Slabs
Friday March 28, 2008
PCGS has issued a warning regarding counterfeit slabs which are being produced in China. The problem is so bad that PCGS is calling for eBay to ban all Chinese sellers ... Read More
6 Steps to Detect a Fake Silver Eagle
Tuesday March 25, 2008
When I first saw the Silver Eagle in the image (right) on the Silver-Coins.org anti-fakes site, I laughed. A 1906 Silver Eagle? Everyone knows that the Gold and ... Read More
Two-Headed Coins - Fake or Fluke?
Saturday March 22, 2008
One of the most frequently asked questions I get regarding coins is about the two-headed variety. This question from Mark B. in Wyoming is typical:
Hi, my friend found a ... Read More
PNG Warns Against Coin Telemarketers
Wednesday March 19, 2008
The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has issued a warning about the increased level of coin and bullion sales related telemarketing activity that is being seen as the gold and silver ... Read More
Coin Dealer Ethics Follow-Up - Melting Coins
Monday March 17, 2008
The Coin Dealer Ethics scenario last week was about dealers who are melting down coins for profit. We considered the case of SilverTowne, which has melted down thousands of ... Read More
Coin Dealer Ethics - Melting Coins for Profit
Wednesday March 12, 2008
As most people are aware, the price of gold has reached record levels and is currently flirting with $1,000 an ounce. Silver has more than tripled in just over ... Read More
Start a Coin Collection on $4 Worth of Change
Monday March 10, 2008
One of the most wonderful things about becoming a coin collector is that getting started is as easy as saving up your pocket change for a couple of weeks, or ... Read More
ANA National Money Show Opens in Phoenix
Friday March 7, 2008
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is hosting its annual Spring convention, the National Money Show, in Phoenix, AZ this weekend. The show opened this morning at 10:00 am to ... Read More
Faceless Monroe Presidential Dollar Error Found!
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Coin collector Garrett Reich, a dedicated coin-roll searcher, has found an extremely rare Monroe Presidential Dollar error - a so-called "Faceless Dollar." The Faceless Dollar is the cute moniker ... Read More
The 2000-P Extra Beard Penny Doubled Die Error is Condemned
Monday March 3, 2008
Error and variety coin experts have come to the collective conclusion that the so-called 2000-P "extra beard" doubled die penny error should be "de-listed," or removed from their official rosters ... Read More