My Hole-y Grail: Building a 19th Century Set Building this collection of holed 19th century U.S. coins has been equal parts treasure hunt and history lesson. […]

I’ve been deep-diving into building my own Seated Liberty Quarter type set lately, and the differences between the Red Book and PCGS classifications really caught my […]

I’ve always been fascinated by Civil War tokens, and the 1863 Story & Southworth piece recently grabbed my attention. Looking into its story got me thinking […]

I recently got my hands on a 1903 Barber dime and dove deep into examining it, uncovering some eye-opening insights about grading, conservation, and the nuances […]

I’ve collected coins for years, and lately, something’s kept me up at night: fake PCGS slabs are everywhere now. Just last week, I spotted a suspicious […]

You know that moment when you’re casually browsing eBay sold listings and suddenly do a double-take? That happened to me recently with Cherrypickers Guides. Copies that […]

You know what adds a little extra fun to movie nights for us coin collectors? Spotting familiar coins popping up on screen. It turns casual viewing […]

I’ve always been drawn to rare coins, and that curiosity led me to explore one of the most talked-about pieces in recent memory—a 1933 U.S. gold […]

I recently faced a situation many coin collectors encounter: needing to sell a couple of NGC-graded double eagles in upper AU and low MS grades. With […]