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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!

“What Do You Collect?”

“What Do You Collect?”

August 13, 2024

Read time 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

Come Fly with Me

July 12, 2024

Read time 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

Coin-Grading Basics

July 12, 2024

Read time 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

The High Cost of Money

June 10, 2024

Read time 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

Roll with It

May 17, 2024

Read time 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”

Avoiding “Trap Coins”

May 10, 2024

Read time 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

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