This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! Some coin collectors, including myself, enjoy going to antique malls to find coins worth more than the listed price and to purchase them. Of course, one needs to have … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! How many silver dollars is Mom worth? About 400,000 under terms of a bill introduced May 5 in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. David B. McKinley of … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! A Florida precious metals telemarketing firm was shut down by a judge at the request of the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC announced on its website May 17. American … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News. >> Subscribe today! The interest was there for the 5-ounce America the Beautiful 2010 collector coin honoring Yellowstone National Park, but unlike opening day of sales for the Hot Springs coin, there … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News. >> Subscribe today! Production of the new $100 note was a thorn in the side of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving operations in 2010. “The single biggest obstacle to successful production … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News. >> Subscribe today! How long can we blame low current production numbers for various coin denominations on the recession? When might changing use patterns enter the picture? Take the cent. In April … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! The American Numismatic Association announced that it will debut its Daily Tables section at this year’s World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. Anyone interested in becoming a dealer for … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! Daniel Gibson, 18, of Perrysburg, Ohio, who was introduced to coin collecting less than a year ago, is the winner of the Professional Numismatists Guild’s 2011 Young Numismatist Scholarship … Continue reading →

This article was originally printed in Numismatic News.  >> Subscribe today! In 1973 I decided to terminate my employment at Paramount International Coin Corporation and go into business for myself. My wife had always graciously accepted my decisions and fortunately … Continue reading →