News

2/20/2013 - This previously unknown unstruck planchet for 1793 Half Cents displays a perfectly lettered edge.

2/18/2013 - Any veteran numismatist knows that much of the best information is not to be found in books, but rather in articles and filler stories of a more ephemeral nature.

2/15/2013 - The distinctive reed marks on Liberty’s neck help make this fake more recognizable.

2/15/2013 - 2012 was an exciting year for Chinese Pandas. Here is a review of the medals and special issues.

2/14/2013 - The US Mint has been striking what are universally considered Proof coins since at least 1817.

2/12/2013 - Special label now available for coins included in the second edition of 100 Greatest US Modern Coins.

2/12/2013 - Scenes of marine life and animals popular with collectors worldwide, and the coins of Singapore fit neatly in many collections.

2/12/2013 - This month, NGC Ancients looks at the life and coinage of Lysimachus, one of the successors to Alexander (III) the Great.

2/12/2013 - Dealers use various adjectives to describe coins that are better than average in a grade. These include "premium quality," "superb eye appeal," "sexy" and "flashy," among others and are used to quantify coins that are well above the norm but do not quite make the next grade.

2/11/2013 - It’s no secret that 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the beloved Buffalo Nickel. But do you know the history of the coin?