Exclusive Numismatic Columns

A Letter to Curious Beginners

November 26, 2025

4 min read

If you're interested in coin collecting but don't know where to begin, follow this step-by-step guide to get started on the right path.

A Letter to Curious Beginners

Giving Thanks

November 19, 2025

3 min read

Numerous coin collectibles have been produced to honor giving thanks—and not all of them were made in America.

Giving Thanks

William Woodin: A Preeminent Collector

November 14, 2025

6 min read

A railroad businessman built a grand specialized coin collection and saved thousands of numismatic rarities from the melting pot.

William Woodin: A Preeminent Collector

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

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

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

Market Restrictions & Overregulation

September 10, 2025

3 min read

Poorly thought-out but often well-intentioned government regulation threatens the stability of the numismatic marketplace.

Market Restrictions & Overregulation

Masterpieces: Coins As Art

August 26, 2025

4 min read

Money not only reflects the ideals and culture of the time but also serves as a legacy for the artists who designed each coin and paper note.

Masterpieces: Coins As Art

Minted Mythology: Coins of the Twelve Olympians

August 11, 2025

5 min read

Mythology and history intertwine with ancient coinage that depicts Greek gods and goddesses, intriguing experienced and new collectors alike.

Minted Mythology: Coins of the Twelve Olympians

Coin Collecting & Neurodiversity

July 31, 2025

6 min read

Coin club advisor Julie Alvarez speaks on the many ways neurodivergent kids can benefit from taking up numismatics as a hobby.

Coin Collecting & Neurodiversity

ANA Launches New Club for Young Collectors

July 16, 2025

5 min read

The Young Numismatists of America seeks to educate young collectors, create an engaging community of peers, and empower YNs to make waves.

ANA Launches New Club for Young Collectors

Rock, Paper, Scissors

July 11, 2025

3 min read

This popular game can become an unexpected collecting challenge for the hobbyist willing to accept it. Wanna play?

Rock, Paper, Scissors