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Trick or Treat: Ten Spooky Collectibles

October 31, 2025

4 min read

From Count Dracula to the lunar cycle, Halloween-themed pieces abound for the collector looking to acquire a "boo-tiful" piece or two.

Trick or Treat: Ten Spooky Collectibles

Saddle Ridge Hoard

October 20, 2025

4 min read

Twelve years ago, a California couple found 1,427 gold coins struck between 1847 and 1894 buried on their property in rusty metal cans.

Saddle Ridge Hoard

A Penny Saved

October 10, 2025

3 min read

Cents are costly to produce, endlessly collectible, and often misnamed. What does this future hold for the lowest U.S. denomination?

A Penny Saved

One Man’s Fake

October 9, 2025

6 min read

One numismatic item appeared to be a well-crafted fake, but it was actually a facsimile crafted to inform collectors.

One Man’s Fake

Buyer Beware

October 7, 2025

4 min read

One of the most frustrating obstacles in numismatics is counterfeits, and no place is more notorious for selling them than eBay.

Buyer Beware

Take a Trip to the Money Museum

October 7, 2025

3 min read

The Edward C. Rochette Money Museum allows visitors to delve into the world of currency and discover its rich history.

Take a Trip to the Money Museum

1715 Treasure Fleet Coins Recovered

October 4, 2025

1 min read

Treasure hunters recently recovered $1 million in silver and gold coins from the wreckage of a famous fleet.

1715 Treasure Fleet Coins Recovered

The Simson Petition

September 22, 2025

6 min read

In May 1785, three men unsuccessfully petitioned the Continental Congress to produce coinage for the newly founded United States of America.

The Simson Petition

Help Safeguard Sales-Tax Exemptions in 2026

September 19, 2025

4 min read

Join NCBA’s Concerned Collectors Coalition for free to stay informed and help keep tax exemptions on collectibles.

Help Safeguard Sales-Tax Exemptions in 2026

CIT’s Eclectic Coins

September 19, 2025

3 min read

CIT is offering a mountain of new collectibles to entice and excite collectors who value high-end craftsmanship and innovative design.

CIT’s Eclectic Coins

One Last Laugh: Batman Comic in Silver

September 19, 2025

2 min read

Parthava Coin’s DC Silver Foil series closes with a bang with its final issue featuring Batman's menacing villain, the Joker.

One Last Laugh: Batman Comic in Silver

The Origins of Money

September 18, 2025

3 min read

The world as we know it today could not function without a complex monetary system. But how did it all start?

The Origins of Money

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