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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!

Extraterrestrial Coins

Extraterrestrial Coins

May 10, 2024

Read time 6 min read

Some of our most popular coins hold a special secret: They may have been made from metal that originally came from some distant planet!

Extraterrestrial Coins
Seven Questions About Coins

Seven Questions About Coins

May 10, 2024

Read time 5 min read

Answering these crucial questions allows numismatists to fully understand their collectibles and unlock “history in their hands.”

Seven Questions About Coins
A Guide to Your First YN Auction

A Guide to Your First YN Auction

April 10, 2024

Read time 7 min read

Young collectors will have a blast at the ANA's annual sale. Use this helpful guide to get your ducks in a row before the event.

A Guide to Your First YN Auction
Secrets to a Long and Happy Life

Secrets to a Long and Happy Life

April 10, 2024

Read time 5 min read

Challenging, entertaining, and engaging hobbies—like coin collecting— have the power to make us happier and healthier.

Secrets to a Long and Happy Life
Isn’t It Ironic?

Isn’t It Ironic?

March 11, 2024

Read time 9 min read

The Confederate States of America might have inadvertently produced coinage that celebrated the liberation of slaves.

Isn’t It Ironic?
The Alchemist

The Alchemist

March 11, 2024

Read time 5 min read

The alchemists’ dream of turning lead into gold came true for the Nicaraguan rebel Sandino.

The Alchemist
Collecting Sample Slabs

Collecting Sample Slabs

February 8, 2024

Read time 6 min read

These low-cost collectibles present a great starting point for new collectors. But what are they? And why should you collect them?

Collecting Sample Slabs
Numismatics: Just Call It Money

Numismatics: Just Call It Money

February 8, 2024

Read time 5 min read

This word is hard to pronounce, difficult to remember, and is often misunderstood. And yet, it has stood the test of time.

Numismatics: Just Call It Money
Storing Your Collection

Storing Your Collection

January 8, 2024

Read time 5 min read

Properly storing your valued collectibles is easy, affordable, and essential for long-term hobby enjoyment.

Storing Your Collection
How Much Should You Pay for a Coin?

How Much Should You Pay for a Coin?

January 7, 2024

Read time 5 min read

New coin purchases can be overwhelming. Be sure to utilize these resources to avoid making a costly mistake.

How Much Should You Pay for a Coin?
Coin Jewelry

Coin Jewelry

December 6, 2023

Read time 6 min read

Coins made into eye-catching jewelry can add variety, interest, and a little fashion to your coin collection.

Coin Jewelry
To Clean or Not to Clean?

To Clean or Not to Clean?

December 5, 2023

Read time 4 min read

Does cleaning a coin in your collection hurt or help it? The answer to this question isn't so cut and dried.

To Clean or Not to Clean?