As an avid coin collector, I’ve always prided myself on making smart purchases, but a recent blunder with Gold Standard Auctions taught me a hard lesson […]

I’ve collected coins for decades, but seeing someone botch a gold coin toning attempt made me cringe harder than ever. It’s the ultimate numismatic no-no—and I’m […]

Introduction: My ‘Whoa’ Moment I recently counted up my precious metals stash and literally said “whoa” out loud—somehow I’ve gathered 41 gold coins over the years. […]

I recently took a hard look at my precious metal coin collection, and it led me down a path of fascinating discoveries about how we, as […]

While browsing online coin listings recently, I spotted an artificially toned gold coin that made me wince—blotchy purple rings made it look like someone dunked it […]

I’ve been collecting coins for as long as I can remember, and there’s something about big, heavy gold and silver pieces that always grabs me. They’re […]

I’ve always been drawn to coins that carry history in their metal, and my Brazilian 20,000 reis from Minas Gerais (1727) under King João V is […]

As a lifelong coin collector, I’ve always been drawn to the allure of toned coins, but when it comes to gold, I’ve learned the hard way […]

I had a real “whoa” moment the other day while counting my precious metals stash—41 gold and electrum coins, not a speck of platinum or palladium […]