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June 16, 2026
Honestly, I was a little nervous when I published the first part of my coin show etiquette guide. What I hadn’t anticipated was the wave of approval that washed over me. Many seem to have been just...
From Coin Weekly
June 16, 2026
Gold.com has renewed its sponsorship of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) for another two years, providing a six-figure contribution to support the nonprofit numismatic organization. The...
From Coin News
June 16, 2026
Collectors often recognize the appeal of an item before anyone else “gets it.” If you follow any financial reporting, the next big thing, so to speak, is often touted as an “emerging market.” Much of...
From PCGS
June 16, 2026
Whether ugly green residues or hazy films, NGC s professional conservators can take on blemishes affecting a coin s surface. When coins are stored in improper conditions, they often end up with...
From NGC
June 16, 2026
A quite special daffodil grows wild in the Ausseerland region. The star daffodil (Narcissus radiiflorus) prefers altitudes of up to around 1,600 metres. When it blooms in May, it covers entire...
From Coin Weekly
June 15, 2026
The 1802 Draped Bust Half Dime has a miniscule mintage of 3,060 pieces, and it’s estimated that no more than 35 examples exist! This coin seldom emerges at auction, with block appearances perhaps...
From PCGS
June 13, 2026
Alaska has enacted legislation recognizing gold and silver specie as legal tender while eliminating local sales and use taxes on precious-metals transactions statewide. According to its supporters,...
From The Reading Room
June 13, 2026
Retired Coin World Managing Editor William Tilden “Bill” Gibbs, who dedicated his entire 47-year professional journalistic career to the publication, passed away June 9 at age 72 in Upper Valley...
From Coin World
June 11, 2026
Dennis Tucker has joined the Central States Numismatic Society Board of Governors, succeeding Carrie Meyer, who stepped down voluntarily to focus on her growing responsibilities as a college...
From Coin News
June 11, 2026
Bruce Lee riveted millions in movie theaters across the globe during the 1970s. I was eight years old visiting India in 1979, and my Uncle Shailesh took me to see a martial arts movie starring Lee. I...
From PCGS
June 10, 2026
Impressive Chinese numismatic rarities are among hundreds of coins certified by NGC® and banknotes certified by PMG® that are being offered in a series of auction sessions presented by Stack s Bowers...
From NGC
June 9, 2026
Interest in the origins of numismatics has surged worldwide in recent years. After all, numismatics stands at the beginning of many antiquarian sciences. Books on coins have been found in the...
From Coin Weekly
June 9, 2026
For most collectors, the RCNA Convention begins when they walk onto the bourse floor. For Jeff Wilson, it never really ends. As the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association’s volunteer bourse chair,...
From Canadian Coin News
June 9, 2026
The Whitman Summer Coin & Collectible Expo returns to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor June 11-13, 2026, bringing dealers, collectors, auction lot viewing, and family activities to the Baltimore...
From Coin News
June 5, 2026
Dennis Weber began his numismatic journey at the age of 13. That was when his parents gave him a 1961 Proof Set to honor the year of his birth, and he also received a Morgan Dollar that belonged to...
From PCGS