This post summarizes the cost associated in producing today US Coinage. The pictures are from the Littleton Coin Company and show the Penny thru the years. It starts out with a commentary by Mike Maharrey, a journalist and market analyst … Continue reading →
The next release in the John Wick series is the Arabic Blood Oath Marker. This APMEXclusive® product was produced in collaboration with Lionsgate and has a limited mintage of only 500 pieces. The Arabic Blood Oath Maker is a replica … Continue reading →
Over the course of the past seven months, the Reading Room has welcomed nearly 18,000 visitors. Source: Reading Room Online Magazine – Now Free for All Read more articles here – Dive into the World of Collecting with the Reading Room … Continue reading →
Coin collecting is still a fun and educational pursuit and a nice collection, built with great patience over time, can be very financially rewarding as well. Many thanks for the information and pictures go to Michael Garofalo … Continue reading →
The following is excerpted from Clifford Mishler’s Coins: Questions & Answers Selling Your Coins or Collection to a Coin Shop Your local coin shop has the advantage of the personal touch that you might be lacking in, for example, mail-order sales … Continue reading →
Many coin collectors — and family members who inherit coins and related numismatic items from a loved one — need help disposing of a collection. Like any transaction it is best to be prepared to know what you have. This as … Continue reading →
Many coins fall into the FUBAH category, including ones with scratches or environmental damage; the most irritating ones are stained. These may seem like restoration candidates at PCGS or NGC. However, chances are they will be returned in their original ungraded-worthy condition because dipping … Continue reading →
Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation and U.S. Treasury Department plan law enforcement training at ANA Pittsburgh Convention. To address the mass proliferation of counterfeits plaguing the U.S. marketplace, the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF), in partnership with the U.S. Treasury Department … Continue reading →
Now days you hear about different coin grades. You may even ask coins dealers or shops about this different terminology. This question usually comes to light when speaking about how a coins are graded of just simply how it … Continue reading →
Whitman Publishing announces the release of the newest edition of the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting. The guide, popularly known as the “Yellow Book,” includes chapters on coin collecting as a hobby; places to find coins; how coins are made; … Continue reading →
