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- silver to gold ratio Silver to Gold Ratio Everyone must know we’re in tumultuous times with a looming election, COVID-19 uptick in infections, etc. Lots of people are inquiring about bullion. The 1-ounce gold eagle has a denomination of $50, the half-ounce of $25 and the 1/10-ounce of $5. So, why is the quarter-ounce at a denomination of $10? Shouldn’t ...
Tag Archives: Viewpoint
Let NIFC Coinage Out Into the Wild
By Christopher Sahar As I learn more about numismatics and valuation, the more fascinating I find the phenomena of “Not Intended For Circulation” (NIFC) coinage. At many government mints, it appears NIFC coins are offered in greater abundance than circulating … Continue reading
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Tagged not intended for circulation coinage, Viewpoint
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Type Sets Offer Flexibility, Variety
By Patrick Montrose Looking for something new and different to collect? Try putting together a type coin Set. Type sets offer flexibility and variety. A local coin shop had a rack of used albums at great prices. I was looking … Continue reading
ANA, ‘Remember the Member’
By Barbara J. Gregory The September 2020 issue of The Numismatist (Page 55) carried a heartfelt plea from American Numismatic Association Executive Director Kim Kiick urging optimism with regard to the future of the hobby and the American Numismatic Association. … Continue reading
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Tagged American Numismatic Association, ana, Viewpoint
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Make Hobby Accessible to Youth
By Bob Miller I wanted to contact you as a subscriber that has gotten back into the hobby after a nearly four-decade hiatus. I started remembering my childhood involvement with coins when I used to visit my local hobby shop, … Continue reading
Stone Mountain Half a Reminder of Institutionalized Racism
By Robert Grand Great art is timeless, but also inevitably tied to the time in which it was produced. Many coins are miniature works of art and as such, reveal the ideals and prejudices of the time in which they … Continue reading
The Masterpiece Syndrome
Writer’s Name Withheld I am a recent coin collector whose preference when it comes to coins are modern and ultra-modern coins. When I share this with most seasoned collectors and coin dealers, there is a tinge of unintentional condescension. I … Continue reading
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Tagged coin collecting, peace dollars, Saint-Gaudens, the masterpiece syndrome, Viewpoint
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Coin Lots Make Collecting Fun
By Daryl Conley I may be an atypical collector; I may even suffer a bit from ADD when it comes to collecting. Some collectors focus on a certain type or series of coin, or even certain metal content such as … Continue reading
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Tagged coin collecting, coin lots, Viewpoint
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Reflections on Manatee Coin Club’s 60 Years
Submitted by the Manatee Coin Club The Cuban Missile Crisis couldn’t do it, nor could the 1960s racial riots. Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, the War on Terror, Watergate, Whitewater, Iran/Contra, and Russian voter interference made no difference. The Great Recession of … Continue reading
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Tagged 60 years, anniversary, coin club, Manatee coin club, Viewpoint
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Average Collector at Disadvantage
By Larry Steinfeld I’m afraid that I am like all the rest of the people in this country who have to depend on large coin collectors to receive the coin I received today. All the big coin collectors have us … Continue reading
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Tagged collecting, large collectors, Numismatic News, small collectors, veterans, Viewpoint, WWII quarters
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