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!

“What Do You Collect?”

August 13, 2024

4 min read

Hobbyists are used to hearing this age-old question. The answers they receive, however, are varied and unexpected.

“What Do You Collect?”

Come Fly with Me

July 12, 2024

4 min read

During ancient times, coins frequently depicted flying mythological creatures such as pigs, horses, bulls, and more!

Come Fly with Me

Coin-Grading Basics

July 12, 2024

9 min read

Use this helpful guide to learn about grading history, helpful key terms, and the steps to grading coins independently.

Coin-Grading Basics

The High Cost of Money

June 10, 2024

5 min read

Purchasing a dusty old document taught the author a history lesson about the value of money—and how it doesn't go as far as it used to.

The High Cost of Money

Roll with It

May 17, 2024

5 min read

Although some question its merits, coin-roll hunting is an enjoyable and profitable pastime for collectors of all ages.

Roll with It

Avoiding “Trap Coins”

May 10, 2024

5 min read

"Trap coins" lure prospective buyers with a low price, but steering clear of these too-good-to-be-true pieces is good for your bottom line.

Avoiding “Trap Coins”

Extraterrestrial Coins

May 10, 2024

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

May 10, 2024

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

April 10, 2024

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

April 10, 2024

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?

March 11, 2024

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

March 11, 2024

5 min read

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

The Alchemist

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