Coin Collecting News
Over the years, the United States Mint has offered various special presentation sets in conjunction with commemorative coin programs. One of the most ambitious was the 2004 Lewis and Clark Coinage and Currency Set, which incorporated a multitude of items from the United States Mint, United States Postal Service, the National Archives and Records Administration, [...]
I have collecting coins for most of my life, but have recently been making some purchases specifically with the intent to ‘flip’ the items for a profit. I would like to share a few stories about my recent attempts, and how they turned out. ‘1701 William III’ gambling token – I was looking through eBay [...]
During a recent vacation in Philadelphia, I decided to ride downtown to to the Philadelphia Mint in order to take the self-guided tour of the facility. They do not allow photography in the building, so I could not take pictures. Once inside, there were displays of thousands of Lincoln cents under a glass tabletop and [...]
My daughter and I recently attended the 2010 Dulles Coin & Currency Expo in Chantilly, Virginia. We had been looking forward to the event for some time. When we arrived, I noticed there was roughly 3 dozen dealers in the hall, offering everything from gold and silver bullion to expired notes and certificates. I had [...]
As a numismatist, I have come to rely more on the views of top authorities who love coins more than the holders containing them, and no one tops Q. David Bowers on coins. He has been author or co-author of dozens of books since his first in 1962, United States Half Cents, 1793-1857, with several [...]
A widely viewed home shopping program focused on coins has repeatedly claimed that 2009 will be the last year that the United States Mint will use the “satin finish” for coins included in the annual Uncirculated Coin Sets issued for collectors. This rumor has spent some time in circulation around the internet, with the only [...]
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two part article related to First Day Coin Covers. The first part covered the basics of collecting First Day Coin Covers. The second part discusses storage and display options for coin covers. A current problem for First Day Coin Cover collectors persists. There are no standardized [...]
Editor’s Note: This is a two part article related to First Day Coin Covers. The first part describes First Day Coin Covers and reviews the covers created by the United States Mint in recent years. The second part will discuss storage and display options for coin covers. The philatelic community has long cherished the creation [...]
I was discussing coins with some co-workers recently, when one of them mentioned that his mother-in-law had created an Advent calendar for his son using coins, notes, and interesting tokens. He told me his son was keeping very good notes as to what items were in each day’s gift, so I asked him to send [...]
I make it a habit of searching local Craigslist advertisements for those selling coins, thinking that one day I will find a deal that will be too good to pass up. Such an ad appeared on Monday, entitled ‘U.S. & Foreign Coins.’ There were few details, but there was an offer for a detailed list [...]
