Expert Columns

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   Shakespeare’s works are rich in allusions to coins. Such references were meant to bring his audiences into closer identification...

  Gather round and let's talk coins with CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan. Charles answers viewer questions about the state of the market, what to do during...

  In this video, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan gives an insightful rundown of the coin books that you need in your library to take your...

By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek .....   One of the interesting sidestreets in numismatics that I have found myself fascinated by is one filled with hundreds...

  CoinWeek Podcast #131: Harvey Stack Reflects on Stack's at 57th Street Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or...

The Athenian Owl by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......   The Colosseo Collection ......   Athens was a great military power in ancient Greece and...

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...

  Forthcoming Commemorative Coin Programs: UPDATE, 3/26/2020: Due to the impact of COVID-19, the United States Mint has taken almost all of its 2020 product line...

By Louis Golino for CoinWeek .....   Anyone who tells you that making a profit plays no role in their coin buying habits is most likely...

Lydian coinage is considered to be among the very first coins ever produced and used.   By Russell A. Augustin - AU Capital Management, LLC The Colosseo...

   CoinWeek Podcast #130: Discussing the 100 Greatest Modern World Coins Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe...

  On March 20, Stack's Bowers Galleries will conduct the seventh session of sales of the historic collection of D. Brent Pogue. In this streaming...

Exercise patience and think long-term to avoid losses — and even make gains   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......   There is no denying...

By Louis Golino for CoinWeek .....   On March 11, U.S. Representative Garland "Andy" Barr (R-KY6) introduced H.R. 6192 – a bill which proposes the issuance...

Gold Market Commentary for Friday, March 13, 2020 (www.golddealer.com) By  Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc ......   Gold closed down $73.60 Friday at $1,515.70 as...

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   IN THE ANCIENT WORLD, TRAVEL was hazardous and uncomfortable, even for the elite. Yet remarkably, the Roman emperor Hadrian spent...

  On March 26, Legend Rare Coin Auctions will offer 429 lots of high-quality certified coins--included hundreds of CAC-approved pieces--at Regency Auction 37, which is...

Gold Market Commentary for Friday, March 6, 2020 (www.golddealer.com) By Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc ......   Gold closed up $4.40 at $1,670.80 today. We closed...

Antique Coin Boards with David W. Lange - www.coincollectingboards.com .....   For Collectors of Antique Coin Boards Number 54 — Spring 2020 Greetings from the Chairman of the Board!...

By Mark Ferguson - Publisher, CAC Market Values .....   While prices for many classic commemorative half dollars are at historic lows, some high-end commems are...

By Ron Guth .....   The Harvey Jacobson, Jr. Collection On February 20, 2020, Heritage auctioned off a collection of $10 Liberty eagles built by Harvey Jacobson,...

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   On JUNE 8, 793, A BAND of Norse raiders sacked Lindisfarne, a monastery on the...

Commentary for Tuesday, February 24, 2020 (www.golddealer.com) By Richard Schwary of California Numismatic Investments Inc ......   Gold closed up $$27.80 today at $1,672.40! So, we are...

Silver Market by Louis Golino for CoinWeek .....   Rising bullion prices have often been a boon for the numismatic coin market. They enable precious metal...

 CoinWeek Podcast #128: How Coin Writer Chris Bulfinch Sees the Hobby Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or...

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist....

   From February 20-23, Heritage Auctions will offer 2,010 lots of high-quality certified coins, included hundreds of CAC-approved pieces at its US Coins Signature Auction...

Ancient Gold Coins by Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC ......   From the The Colosseo Collection   The First Circulating Coinage Little is known about this mysterious...

 CoinWeek Podcast #127: Coin Market Point/ Counterpoint (with Scott Travers) Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe...

Variety is the spice of life — and coin collecting   By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) ......   Over the last several months, a client...