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Katz Auction Celebrates 150th Sale

April 14, 2025

8 min read

From April 16-17, one of Europe's leading numismatic houses will hold a landmark auction that includes prized rarities.

Katz Auction Celebrates 150th Sale

The Mysterious Silphium Plant

April 11, 2025

3 min read

The existence of a long-forgotten miracle drug is evidenced on ancient coins minted thousands of years ago.

The Mysterious Silphium Plant

Herakles: Timeless Hero & Fashion Trendsetter

April 8, 2025

4 min read

Because of his extraordinary reputation as a hero, Herakles role as a fashion designer is overlooked but clearly demonstrated on coins.

Herakles: Timeless Hero & Fashion Trendsetter

The 1891 “Doubled Ear”: A Top 100 VAM

April 7, 2025

4 min read

The 1891 "Doubled Ear" VAM may not seem interesting at first glance, but it has three varieties with two interesting die states.

The 1891 “Doubled Ear”: A Top 100 VAM

Avoid Misleading Clickbait

April 3, 2025

2 min read

Think your coin is worth $124 million? Beware of viral myths and misleading rare coin valuations—get the facts from numismatic experts.

Avoid Misleading Clickbait

The Missing Piece: A Beginner’s Guide to Clipped Planchets

March 26, 2025

4 min read

Collectors can enjoy pursuing a variety of fascinating clipped planchet errors, in which chunks of the coins are actually gone.

The Missing Piece: A Beginner’s Guide to Clipped Planchets

American Revolution Currency

March 17, 2025

5 min read

If you’re an American Revolution fan, it may be time to start procuring examples before excitement and prices likely increase in 2026.

American Revolution Currency

The Boy Scouts Centennial

March 14, 2025

7 min read

The U.S. Mint released a Boy Scouts commemorative coin in 2010 honor of the centennial of the organization, which was founded in 1910.

The Boy Scouts Centennial

A New York Mint

March 13, 2025

6 min read

Despite the wealth of available information, very few hobbyists have heard about the push to create a New York Mint in the mid-1800s.

A New York Mint

Lucky Coins

March 12, 2025

3 min read

What makes people believe that carrying a lucky coin, a rabbit's foot, or any other amulet will bring them good luck?

Lucky Coins

The Rise & Fall of Trimes

March 11, 2025

5 min read

Trimes, or 3-cent pieces, are a short-lived but fascinating series that the U.S. Mint struck from 1851 to 1873.

The Rise & Fall of Trimes

An Introduction to Confederate Currency

February 28, 2025

4 min read

Millions of dollars worth of Confederate money was produced during the Civil War (1861-65), and it's a popular collectible today.

An Introduction to Confederate Currency

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