Author Archives for Sydney Stewart

A laptop with a shopping cart on the screen beside two gold coins

To the Market

February 6, 2026 11:59 am Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has launched Stack’s Marketplace, an online e-commerce website. It provides collectors with a secure, end-to-end solution for […]

The three Negro Leagues commemoratives next to a baseball.

One, Two, Three Strikes

February 6, 2026 11:18 am Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

The Negro National League, a professional baseball organization formed in 1920 when black players were banned from the sport’s major […]

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Low Mintage, High Price

February 6, 2026 10:34 am Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

On January 14, an 1854-S quarter eagle (gold $2½) realized $561,200 in Heritage Auctions’ Signature FUN Platinum Night sale, an […]

The Declaration of Independence coin with the Declaration of Independence in the background

Power of the Quill

February 4, 2026 3:34 pm Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

The U.S. Mint has unveiled the first issue in its Charters of Freedom series. Available starting February 6, the platinum […]

Q&A with Jen Ingram

February 4, 2026 10:11 am Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

Too often, life passes by superficially: shallow greetings, eating meals with a screen turned on in the background, skimming the […]

The top lots of the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part II auction with a red background

An Auction to Remember

February 3, 2026 4:02 pm Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

Live bidding for Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part II auction begins today. The first half of […]

Scams Galore

February 2, 2026 1:02 pm Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

There is no need to go looking for coin scams on eBay. They will find you by the dozen. Even […]

The Genius of Liberty coins beside the July Column in the Place de la Bastille

A Stroke of Genius

January 28, 2026 8:33 am Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

The Monnaie de Paris has unveiled the first installment in its most recent trilogy of coins dedicated to the Genius, […]

The Continental Currency commemoratives with an American flag background

A Timely Tribute

January 23, 2026 1:03 pm Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

Rare Collectibles TV has released a timely tribute to the 1776 Continental Currency dollar. The limited-edition Mint State-70 gold and […]

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Bullion Highs & Lows

January 23, 2026 10:48 am Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

Unprecedented investment demand drove gold and silver prices to record highs in 2025, but physical bullion purchases were mixed, according […]

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Roman Gold Revealed at the RISD Museum

January 21, 2026 3:42 pm Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

From its inception in the 4th century A.D., Roman coinage served a simple purpose beyond monetary transactions—propaganda. Across the roughly […]

Up and down arrows behind stacks of coins and a silver American Eagle and Woodrow Wilson medal

U.S. Mint Pricing Changes

January 17, 2026 11:26 am Published by Sydney Stewart Leave your thoughts

The U.S. Mint has announced it will adjust prices for its numismatic products due to the increased cost of metals. […]