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!

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

Collecting Sample Slabs

February 8, 2024

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

February 8, 2024

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

January 8, 2024

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?

January 7, 2024

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

December 6, 2023

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?

December 5, 2023

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?

AI Coin Grading

November 5, 2023

4 min read

Coins graded by an app sound like science fiction. But artificial intelligence technology is right around the corner.

AI Coin Grading

Hard Times in 1800s Britain: Tokens to the Rescue

November 5, 2023

8 min read

Nineteenth-century copper tokens provide a window into the history of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain.

Hard Times in 1800s Britain: Tokens to the Rescue

Do “Details” Reduce a Coin’s Value?

November 5, 2023

5 min read

Back in the day, coin cleaning was common. Today, these so-called "Details" can reduce a coin's value. But should they?

Do “Details” Reduce a Coin’s Value?

The “Beau Dollar” Mystery

October 27, 2023

8 min read

The author traces the origins of the "beau dollar," a coin-collecting term that originated in the Jim Crow-era South.

The “Beau Dollar” Mystery

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