I’ve collected coins for over thirty years, and the chatter about those so-called 1933 U.S. gold $5 pieces really grabbed my attention. This topic gets collectors […]

I was scrolling through online listings the other day when a gold coin made me do a double-take—someone had tried to artificially tone it, and let […]

Introduction Gold and platinum coins have always held a special magic for me – it’s not just about their weight or purity, but the history they […]

Like many of you, I’ve been caught up in the excitement about that 1933 USA $5 gold coin floating around collector circles. It’s been touted as […]

I’ve been collecting coins for years, and nothing makes me cringe more than seeing someone ruin a gold coin with amateur toning attempts. Just last week, […]

I’ve always been fascinated by gold and platinum coins, so I recently asked myself—and fellow collectors—how many we actually own. The answers sparked some eye-opening reflections […]

I just added a truly remarkable piece to my collection: a British gold Laurel from King James I’s reign, minted around 1623-24. Not only is this […]

You know how sometimes a coin comes along that gets everyone talking? That’s exactly what happened with this “very nice 1933 USA gold coin” I keep […]

I’ve been collecting coins for years, and nothing gets me more worked up than seeing people try to tone gold coins. After witnessing some real heartbreakers, […]