Numismatic News

A Journey Back in Time: ‘Coins’ Magazine

Have you ever wished you could go back in time and snag some rare coins at yesterday’s prices? When I started collecting, in the 1970s, I remember looking back at Standing Liberty quarter values from the decades prior and being envious. Besides that quarter series, there were plenty of earlier coins I would have liked to collect, but with an extremely limited budget that accompanied poor-paying jobs, I couldn’t. I imagine this is a common malady among beginning coin and paper money collectors. Still, we can always dream, and looking

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Numismatic News

Numismatic News4 min read
Grading Your Coins
Careful consideration must be given to the condition of a coin before arriving at its value, since a minor difference in grading can mean a substantial difference in price. There are several factors to keep in mind when attributing varying grades of
Numismatic News2 min read
ACEF to Fund Public Ed Program
The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation’s (ACEF) Board of Directors has approved a $377,000 budget to fund a public education program that includes presence on popular social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram as well as a
Numismatic News5 min read
Toning: Good News or Bad?
Much has been written on the topic of toning on coins, particularly on silver coins. Is toning to be avoided in favor of untoned coins? Or is some or a lot of toning worth a significant premium? For the most part, this seems to be a matter of collect

Related