I’ve spent years studying Lincoln cents under microscopes, handling coins from mint bags, and interviewing retired workers. Here’s what I found in the factory shadows. The […]

Let’s be honest: most collectors chase coins like they’re collecting baseball cards. But having spent years building PCGS slabbed type sets (and learning from some serious […]

I’ve spent decades in the trenches of rare coins, and here’s what no one tells you: the most expensive dream coins aren’t always the smartest buys. […]

You won’t hear this from auction catalogs. What I’m about to share comes from years spent elbow-deep in the world of high-value coin auctions — the […]

Let me pull back the curtain. What you see at a coin show – the gleaming displays, the excited collectors – is just the surface. The […]

I still remember the first time I saw my three-cent nickel cameo proof under a magnifying lamp. That moment? Magic. The way light bounced off those […]

Most people see coin shows as simple weekend events. I’ve spent years rubbing elbows with dealers, collectors, and promoters—and let me tell you, what you *think* […]

Most people think high-end gold coin collecting is all about price tags and auctions. I spent years in this world—talking to dealers at 3 a.m. after […]

Most collectors overlook the real opportunities in this space. Let me pull back the curtain on what I’ve gathered from years of hands-on experience. When it […]