The Lighthouse of Alexandria
By Julia Rich, Director, NGC Ancients….
A numismatic grand tour of some of the most important — and mysterious — ancient monuments....
CoinWeek IQ Video: #002
Ancient Coins might seem like a daunting area of numismatics to focus on for beginners. "Not so," says CoinWeek Ancient Coin...
The Classic Head half cent represents a period of significant change for the United States Mint.
Robert Patterson, a respected scholar with ties to Third...
The cent, America's longest serving coin, debuted in 1793. Struck on blanks of English import, the denomination had already undergone two design changes before...
Striking Coins in 2009 Using Technology Unavailable in 1907
In early 1905, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens was charged by President Theodore Roosevelt to beautify America's coinage....
On a tight budget, the world of rare coin collecting can seem daunting, even to seasoned numismatic enthusiasts. This piece from Blanchard and Company...