Coin Doctoring and the PNG Decision
By Vic Bozarth - Bozarth Numismatics
The ‘COIN DOCTORING’ controversy is indeed the HOT topic currently. My name is Vic Bozarth and I am proud...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The Jan. 2011 FUN Convention in Tampa
News and Analysis on scarce coins, markets, and the coin collecting community #35
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
The Jan. 2011 FUN Convention in...
Big money for 2010 silver ATB 5-ounce coins on eBay
By Steve Roach - Rare Coin Market Report - First published in the January 24, 2011, issue of Coin World
The first 2010 America the...
New year, New Rare Coin Auction Firm
By Steve Roach - Rare Coin Market Report
The year 2010 ended with a bang for the rare coin market, as a merger of Bowers...
Laura Sperber Hot Topics: COIN DOCTORING IS NOW ALLOWED!
First, I want to clearly state: I fully support the Board of Directors of the PNG in its fight. Since the meeting I had attended last year, they have tried to diligently work on the subject of coin doctoring. Granted, nothing has happened from their efforts, but I did not know it was the MEMBERSHIP that was blocking action.
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The Fun Has Begun
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #34
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg...
Are Rare Coins Investments?
By Steve Roach - Rare Coin Maarket Report Blog
First published in the Jan. 10, 2011, issue of Coin World
Are rare coins an investment class?...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The Ten Leading Topics of 2010
News and Analysis on scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #33
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
This is my last column...
LOOKING FORWARD TO A BIGGER 2011 – IS BIGGER BETTER?
Hot Topics by Laura Sperber - Legend Numismatics
Consolidation in reverse! I expected a few firms to fold and smaller dealers to shut. Out of...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The Henry Miller Collection
News and Analysis on scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #32
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
I. FUN Auctions
Two weeks ago, I...
Three Big Rarities Offered at FUN Auctions
For the past few years, arguably the main annual event for the rare coin market has been the massive Heritage auctions at the Florida United Numismatists convention, a major coin show that will take place during the first week of the new year
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The Malibu Collection of Proof Liberty Seated Quarters, with...
Bowers and Merena will auction the second part of the Malibu Collection, among other consignments. The focus here is on Malibu's collection of Proof Liberty Seated Quarters dating from 1863 to 1891.
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: O’Neal Collection of Indian Head $5 Gold Coins
News and Analysis on scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #30
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds....
I. FUN Auctions
During the Jan. 2011...
Low Mintages To Create New Modern Rarities
By Steve Roach - The Rare Coin Market Report Blog
The U.S. Mint's Dec. 1 announcement that it is placing tighter than expected mintage limits...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The PCGS SecurePlus Program, Part 2: Reform
News and Analysis on scarce coins, coin markets, and the collecting community #29
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
I explain the PCGS SecurePlus program...
The Record-Setting Sale of an 1875 Half Eagle: What Does it Portend?
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com
In the Bowers and Merena November 2010 Baltimore auction, a business strike 1875 half eagle sold without a lot of...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The PCGS SecurePlus Program, Part 1: An Explanation
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #28
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
On March 25, 2010, David...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The B&M Auction of the Malibu Collection of Standing...
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #27
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
I. The Malibu Collection
In Baltimore,...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Stack’s auction of the W. L. Carson Collection of...
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins and coin markets #26
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
The current topic is the W. L. Carson collection,...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The CoinFest, Washlady Dollar, 1861-O $20 gold coin, Connecticut...
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #25
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
I. The CoinFest
The fourth annual...
Is It Time to Buy an S.S. Central America Double Eagle Gold Coin ?
By Doug Winter - RareGoldCoins.com
For many years, it’s been no secret that I haven’t been a big fan of the 1857-S double eagles that...
Coin Market: Generics slow to match gains of gold, silver
By Steve Roach - Rare Coin Market Report
First published in the November 8, 2010, issue of Coin World
Some of the coins that one would...
Rare Coin Road Warrior – October 2010
Hi, my name is Vic Bozarth and I am a Rare Coin Road Warrior. I have spent most of my twenty plus years...
Gold Dominates Coin Market as Records Fall
By Steve Roach
First published in the Nov. 1, 2010, issue of Coin World
Gold is currently the engine that is driving the rare coin market.
It...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Coins Minted After 1934 tend to be Very Common,...
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #23
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
Last week's column was about dealer...
The Gold, Silver and Rare Coin Market Report
By Laura Sperber - Legend Numismatics - Below is a portion of the most recent Legend Market Report
GOLD
This is hard for us to believe...
A Numismatically Significant 1859-D Quarter Eagle
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com ......
CoinWeek Content Partner ......
I recently bought and sold a seemingly innocuous 1859-D quarter eagle that had a great degree of numismatic significance. Before I explain...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Collecting Modern Coins
News and Analysis on coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #24
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
The purpose this week is to put...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Coins Minted After 1934 tend to be Very Common,...
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #23-Part2
A continuation of a Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
Usually, this column...
Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Coins Minted After 1934 tend to be Very Common,...
News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community, #23
A Weekly Column by Greg Reynolds
Last week's column was about dealer...