As a numismatist, I’ve been captivated by the recent buzz around the U.S. Mint halting new penny planchet orders—it feels like the end of an era […]

As someone who’s spent years collecting US cents and half cents by variety, I know firsthand how challenging pricing these early coppers can be. It’s equal […]

Putting together my collection of holed 19th-century US coins has been quite the adventure – full of surprises and learning moments. As we roll into mid-2025, […]

I stumbled on a 1943 steel cent recently that stopped me in my tracks – that strange gray surface just begged for a closer look. As […]

I love hunting for coins like that curious 1990 Lincoln cent with its odd markings. Figuring out whether such finds are worth grading is always part […]

I’ve always been drawn to the thrill of hunting for rare coin varieties, and nothing quite compares to the buzz around the 1982-D Lincoln cent with […]

I’ll never forget that rush of spotting an old coin glinting in a parking lot—it happened to be a 1926 wheat cent that sent me down […]

Lately, I’ve been spending more time with 50 cent paper rolls than I ever expected. Like many collectors, I’ve had some wins and frustrations along the […]

I’ve always been fascinated by the treasures from the SS Central America shipwreck, but the story of those rust-imprinted double eagles absolutely captivated me. Poring over […]