Reading Room Exclusives

Read can’t-miss columns and features, and listen to audio stories from the best authors in the hobby. You won’t find these articles anywhere else!

The Woman Who Became King

January 9, 2025

4 min read

An Egyptian queen who ruled boldy is one of the few to earn a title that has traditionally gone only to men.

The Woman Who Became King

Error or Variety?

January 9, 2025

3 min read

The nuanced differences between errors and varieties can pose collecting problems for even seasoned numismatists.

Error or Variety?

A Call for Volunteers

January 8, 2025

6 min read

Seasoned collectors can find joy in sharing their knowledge about coins with others who are new to the hobby.

A Call for Volunteers

How to Become a Trillionaire

December 30, 2024

3 min read

Collectors can purchase Zimbabwe hyperinflation notes like the $10 trillion and $100 billion at a show for under $20.

How to Become a Trillionaire

Dangerous Coins Abound

December 12, 2024

4 min read

On the surface, coins—and coin collecting in general—isn't really considered to be a dangerous. But as it turns out, some coins actually are.

Dangerous Coins Abound

Pirate Coins

December 11, 2024

3 min read

The gold doubloons and “pieces of eight” associated with fictional pirates are very real coins that were used throughout history.

Pirate Coins

The Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal

December 10, 2024

10 min read

Many affordable collectibles were produced for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration held in New York and New Jersey in 1909.

The Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal

Collecting Fractional Gold Bars

November 22, 2024

5 min read

Collecting gold may seem like an expensive endeavor, but with smart strategies, it's a rewarding pursuit even for those on a budget.

Collecting Fractional Gold Bars

Leper Colony Money

November 22, 2024

4 min read

In the 19th century, fear of contagion led to unique coins, tokens, ans scrip made for those with this dreaded disease.

Leper Colony Money

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

October 17, 2024

3 min read

This famous adage doesn't take into account a variety of collectibles made from wood, such as tally stick money and wooden nickels.

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

Boar Hunt

October 17, 2024

4 min read

When it comes to a group of ancient Roman coins that depict hunted wild boars, there's more than meets the eye.

Boar Hunt

Bottoms Up!

September 12, 2024

3 min read

A 19th-century liquor wholesaler issued a merchant token to drum up business at his Tacoma-based establishment.

Bottoms Up!

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