Exclusive Numismatic Columns

Computer Coin Grading: The Technology

September 23, 2026

2 min read

Rather that erasing human expertise, computer coin grading devices like the OCS200 provide an accessible pre-grading tool.

Computer Coin Grading: The Technology

Error Coin Essentials: Foreign Matter

September 22, 2026

5 min read

Embedded foreign matter can be introduced to coins in many ways at different points in the coin production process and creates unique errors.

Error Coin Essentials: Foreign Matter

Should We Fear a Digital Dollar?

September 14, 2026

4 min read

With increased adoption of virtual currencies around the world, many have criticized the privacy and stability of a U.S. digital dollar.

Should We Fear a Digital Dollar?

Future Forward: The Next 250 Years of Coin Collecting

September 8, 2026

6 min read

The future of coin collecting holds transformation, as digital technology and the decline of physical currency will change how we collect.

Future Forward: The Next 250 Years of Coin Collecting

Error Coin Essentials: Plastic Deformation

August 17, 2026

5 min read

Die steel can become deformed through large-scale shifts in the die metal, a process called plastic deformation.

Error Coin Essentials: Plastic Deformation

World Coins in Loose Change

August 14, 2026

7 min read

A handful of world coins became a journey across continents, offering a window into the history of the countries that produced them.

World Coins in Loose Change

Affordable Ancients: Greek Fractional Silver

July 28, 2026

5 min read

Greek commerce ran on fractional silver coins that circulated for centuries and survive in such numbers that trophy hunters ignore them.

Affordable Ancients: Greek Fractional Silver

The Voyage for Spanish Silver

July 22, 2026

6 min read

Don MacKay speaks about hunting for treasure off the coast of Ecuador and finding thousands of Spanish silver coins.

The Voyage for Spanish Silver

The Odyssey Told through Coins

July 21, 2026

6 min read

Sail alongside Odysseus and learn about ancient coins that represent some of the challenges the hero faced on his adventurous voyage.

The Odyssey Told through Coins

Error Coin Essentials: Die Breaks

July 18, 2026

5 min read

There are several variations of die breaks, and all are interesting additions to error coin enthusiasts' collections.

Error Coin Essentials: Die Breaks

The Importance of Curiosity

July 14, 2026

5 min read

Collecting is an activity. Curiosity is an identity. Here are some ways we can better nurture curiosity in YNs.

The Importance of Curiosity

Auctions: Be Brave & Bid!

June 26, 2026

5 min read

Auctions can be intimidating, but these tips will help you navigate the process, opening up a world of opportunities for your collection.

Auctions: Be Brave & Bid!