$5 Constitution a lesson in commems

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Lisa Bellavin

At least for the near future, the $5 gold coin commemorating the bicentennial of the United States Constitution seems likely to be in a class by itself in terms of sales. That makes it a readily available $5 gold with a very interesting story. Continue reading →

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Coins, moon rocks show priority issue

Posted on February 2, 2012 by NMN

As a parent, I have learned the importance of choosing your battles. In other words, addressing the things that are most significant. That said, it troubles me to think that the government has not yet learned this lesson. Continue reading →

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Forecasts not an investment lesson

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Dave Harper

The very first response to my annual forecast column of last week has arrived. The writer disagrees with my forecast that gold will be down for the year. I expect that he isn’t alone in that opinion. I hope to receive other reactions. Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Still a ‘first timer’ on third show visit

Posted on January 24, 2012 by NMN

The Florida United Numismatists show returned to Central Florida in Orlando from Jan. 5-8. It had been in Tampa the previous year. This was my third visit to the FUN show and it was nice to only drive an hour from Cocoa Beach. I attended on the first day (for the first time) and had several first experiences. Continue reading →

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Mint Stats: New issues modify weekly list

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Dave Harper

The 2011 Vicksburg America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver collector coin goes on the board below at 7,861 of a potential 35,000. The 2010 Mount Hood 5-ounce collector coin was just declared sold out. The asterisk goes on a sales total of 26,928 of a possible 27,000. Continue reading →

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1855 half cent hoarded and ignored

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Lisa Bellavin

Normally speaking, the 1855 half cent gets as little attention as a 3-year-old car gets driving down the highway. Like a middle-aged car, the 1855 half cent is just not very noticeable because it is rather common. Continue reading →

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Eagle a real denomination

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Alan Herbert

The Act of April 2, 1792, established standards for the eagle, half eagle and quarter eagle denominations. The Act of March 3, 1849, authorized the double eagle. The gold dollar, 3-dollar and 50- dollar coins were never officially named other than their denomination. Continue reading →

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‘Collector’ is more than just a name

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Dave Harper

Is it possible simply to be a collector anymore, or do you have to be a collector/investor, or worse, an investor these days to be a success in numismatics? Read this week’s Viewpoint. I can understand collectors sometimes feeling like tourists in their own land. Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Once-fun hobby now a money game

Posted on January 10, 2012 by NMN

I started collecting in 1960 when I was 11 years old. Back then, many coins could be found in circulation and many relatives and friends would give me coins that they had collected over the years and you could go to the local dealer and find many coins for cheap. Continue reading →

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1916-S Mercury dime a quiet oddity

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Paul M. Green

You don’t hear a great deal about the 1916-S Mercury dime these days. In fact, no one has ever heard a great deal about the 1916-S Mercury dime since the time it was released. Continue reading →

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