Just Starting Out in Numismatics

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

September 24, 2026

4 min read

Bullion authentication is far from cut and dried. This helpful guide dispells common myths and gives you confidence in your purchases.

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

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

Half Dimes: History & Meaning

August 21, 2026

6 min read

Over nine design types and nearly 80 years, half dimes experienced a varied history before becoming obsolete.

Half Dimes: History & Meaning

Selling & Buying on Whatnot: A Beginner’s Guide

August 14, 2026

9 min read

A sensational new way to buy and sell coins is on the rise. Get ahead of the game with these tips and tricks for the app Whatnot.

Selling & Buying on Whatnot: A Beginner’s Guide

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

The Rise of Modern Coin Hoarding

June 17, 2026

4 min read

Due to relative scarcity, hype, and an exploding aftermarket, circulating 2024 and 2025 coins are being hoarded in huge quantities.

The Rise of Modern Coin Hoarding

Error Coin Essentials: Doubling

April 22, 2026

4 min read

Collectors don't appreciate certain forms of doubling, but the error has interesting origins and varieties, and creates appealing coins.

Error Coin Essentials: Doubling

Beau Street Hoard

April 17, 2026

5 min read

The largest coin hoard ever discovered in a Roman Britain town provides a glimpse into life during Rome's Crisis of the Third Century.

Beau Street Hoard

Bimetallic History

April 6, 2026

3 min read

Gold and silver have been intertwined with numismatics for ages, occupying a prominent place in the minds of collectors.

Bimetallic History

Error Coin Essentials: Die Adjustment Myth

March 16, 2026

5 min read

There are many misconceptions about what causes weak strikes, but in reality, spontaneous press malfunctions cause these interesting errors.

Error Coin Essentials: Die Adjustment Myth

To Coin a Phrase

March 3, 2026

4 min read

Countless coin-related expressions—from the cent to the dime and beyond—are a part of our everyday language.

To Coin a Phrase