Think Commems Are for Suckers? Seven You Should Own Even if...
Think commemorative coins are for suckers?
In many cases, you may be right.
But there are great coins from the long-slighted series that should be in...
Jeff Garrett: Bidding at Auction, in Person and Online
The numismatic auction market is alive and well, with recent auctions proving its strength and resilience
Numismatic Auctions by Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation...
Knowledge and Diversification Keys to Successful Coin Investing
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek .....
Anyone who tells you that making a profit plays no role in their coin buying habits is most likely...
NGC Announces Most Prizes Ever for 2020 NGC Registry Awards
In 2020, the NGC Registry will award more than $25,000 in prizes — a 25% increase over last year! Ensure your set is at...
Collecting 1943 Lincoln Steel Cents
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ......
There are few 20th-century coins as popular with numismatists and non-numismatists alike as 1943 Lincoln Steel cents. Struck as...
Jeff Garrett: Coin Collecting by Die Variety
Variety is the spice of life — and coin collecting
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
Over the last several months, a client...
American Numismatic Association and NGC to Launch ANA Registry
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) have partnered to launch the ANA Registry later this year.
The ANA is the country’s...
Collecting Short Sets – Four Ideal Short Sets for Collectors of...
Short Set Collecting Strategies by Adrian Chacon for PCGS ......
Collecting Short sets of coins that represents a portion of an entire series. There is...
New to Collecting & on a Budget? Where to Begin With...
By Mike Sherman for PCGS ......
Just because you’re not a millionaire doesn’t mean you can’t have a great deal of fun building an interesting...
Let’s Talk Loupes and Magnification (Video)
CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan breaks down each of these coin viewing and magnification products and shows you what they look like in use.
If you'd...
CoinWeek Podcast #125: Denis Loring on Collecting Copper Coins
CoinWeek Podcast #125: Denis Loring on Collecting Copper Coins
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Jeff Garrett: The Challenges of Circulated Coinage
Take the scenic route when collecting circulated coins
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
The most common advice any experienced numismatist will dispense...
A Guide to Ancient Coin Collecting
Ancient Coin Collecting by Joe Jaroch - Posted with Permission By AU Capital Management, LLC ......
Amassing a collection of ancient coins can seem like...
Unintentional Ways Collectors Damage Coins – And How to Stop!
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek .....
Most coin collectors know the major deadly sin regarding the handling of coins: don’t clean them! Yet a variety...
Pedigrees & Hoards: Shipwreck Coins
By Rick Bretz for CoinWeek .....
Thanks to a fellow pedigree collector, I’ve started to add shipwreck coins to my collection. There’s a lot of...
Coin Collecting Tips – How to Store Your Coins
Coin Collecting Tips by Peter Mosiondz, Jr. .....
Now that you own some nifty coins, how will you keep them safe and store them? In...
So You Want to Be a Classical Numismatist? Ancient Coins for...
CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz .....
THE HIGHEST PRAISE THAT one ancient coin collector can give another is to say he or she...
Jeff Garrett: The Future of Coin Conventions
Collector camaraderie keeps coin shows going strong
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
During my tenure as a member of the Board of...
Jeff Garrett: Toned Coins – A Matter of Taste
Attractively toned coins continue to be one of the most enigmatic segments of the rare coin market
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)...
Jeff Garrett: The Art of Rare Coin Submissions
Submitting coins for grading can be complex, but with proper advice, you can ensure that the process goes smoothly and that you realize the...
Don’t Clean Your Coins – A Demonstration in Silver Dollar Destruction
CoinWeek Sponsor and The Coin Course creator Jerry Shaffer teamed up with CoinWeek to produce this great step-by-step demonstration of what happens when you...
Jeff Garrett: The Big Five Coins Everyone Covets
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
When I started my full-time career in numismatics around 1977, numismatic rarity was measured against five coins....
CoinWeek IQ: Instagram’s Place in Numismatics – A Unique Marketplace
By Lianna Spurrier for CoinWeek .....
When purchasing coins online, most people’s go-to venue will be eBay or one of the major auction houses. There...
Jeff Garrett: Getting Started in U.S. Coin Collecting
Ten answers to the question: What coins should I pursue in U.S. Coin Collecting ?
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
I often have...
Jeff Garrett: Learn Things New and Ancient at ANA Summer Seminars
Education is essential to succeeding as a coin collector
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
During my 40-plus-year career, I have handled about every...
When Is Deep Cameo or Ultra Cameo Proof Gold Worth a...
Proof Gold Coins By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com ......
CoinWeek Content Partner ......
Having recently handled a considerable number of impressive Proof gold coins, I’ve been...
Jeff Garrett Insights: Focus on Rarity
Not everyone can afford unique coins in top condition, but supply and demand are important and Coin Rarity are important
Coin Rarity By Jeff Garrett for...
Jeff Garrett: The Rising Gold Tide
As gold's price shows strength, will it spark a wider interest in coins?
By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
Then
I began my career in...
Coin Collecting: Beyond Plastic – It’s What’s Inside (the Holder)...
CAC Inside the Holder by Bruce Smith for Blanchard and Company ......
There was a time when collectors in the market simply bought a coin...
NGC Ancients – Collecting Byzantine Coins on a Budget
Excellent examples of Byzantine coins are easily affordable
By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......
As we discovered in the previous two columns, the fields of ancient...