Like many of you, I’ve been collecting coins for years and rely on US Mint subscriptions to grab my annual favorites—like those beautiful silver Proof sets—without […]

As a long-time Lincoln cent collector, I thought I knew the classics inside and out—especially the 1909-S VDB. But then I discovered something that blew me […]

I recently added a unique nickel to my collection that turned out to be a double whammy of errors—an off-center strike with a subtle double strike—and […]

I recently embarked on a metal detecting expedition at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, NYC, and it turned into a memorable day filled with surprises. Forgetting […]

I’ve been immersed in coin collecting for over five decades, and one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is that grading raw coins isn’t just […]

Ever since I got my hands on my first commemorative half dollar, I’ve been hooked on the stories these coins tell—especially those minted between 1892 and […]

As a longtime coin collector, I recently got caught up in the excitement over an 1886 Morgan dollar that had everyone debating its grade. It reminded […]

I recently won a stunning Flying Eagle cent in an online auction, and it just arrived in the mail—what a fantastic birthday gift to myself! After […]

I recently got stumped by a 1922 Peace Dollar that at first glance seemed to have that elusive Proof-Like finish. It wasn’t obviously polished, but something […]